The world was very different millions of years ago. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Diplacusis was so big, thanks to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is called Diplodocus. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes you to hear […]
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It’s a common first reaction – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as bad as it seems. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one always asks you to speak up. You laugh about it like it’s just a game. […]
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Finally, it’s summertime!! That means it’s time to get out and partake in all of the exciting activities that the season has to provide. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard cookout, remember to take care of your hearing. When you’re out appreciating summer, do keep in mind that your hearing […]
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Remember when you used to be able to get those gallon buckets of ice cream at the supermarket? As a kid, they were awesome because they promised a whole gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But as you get older, you begin to get a bit more […]
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When you shower, always remember to clean your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps when you were a kid you even remember your parents telling you to do it. That’s the sort of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of […]
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What’s a cyborg? If you get swept up in science fiction movies, you most likely think of cyborgs as sort of half-human, half machine characters (these characters are typically cleverly used to touch on the human condition). You can get some truly fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears […]
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You go above and beyond to ensure your hearing aids are well taken care of. When you go to sleep, you always put them comfortably on the charger and you clean them every day. But you get pretty distressed when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they did once. Thankfully, there are some […]
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While it could be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, chances are what small advantage you get from them comes at a cost. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made considerable progress. A decade ago many of the features of current hearing aids weren’t even on the […]
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Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be used to treat the prevalent condition of hearing loss. However, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those who have hearing loss. It can also cause a breakdown in personal and professional relationships, which itself […]
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We used to call them books-on-tape, way back when. Of course, that was long before CDs, much less digital streaming. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s a bit like when you […]
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