Have you ever slept with the window in your bedroom open and awoke to the lovely sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? Most people probably don’t even know that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to belt […]
A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re really wealthy). Which means you will most likely do a ton of research first. You take a good look at things such as gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. (You’re on Google a lot.) It makes sense to do this amount of research. You’re about […]
Millions of years ago, the world was quite a bit different. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it feared no predator. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes you to hear […]
Denial is a common first reaction. My loved one must be just making it seem like their hearing loss is more severe than it actually is. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one constantly asks you to speak up. It’s just […]
Summer has finally arrived! This summer season has a lot of fun. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to take care of your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, remember that your hearing can be harmed by loud noises. In the summer you’re a lot more […]
Remember when you used to be able to get those gallon buckets of ice cream at the grocery store? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But you start to become more specific in your taste as you get older. You begin going for the more specialized ice cream: the Turkey Hill, the Tillamook, the […]
When you take a shower, always remember to clean your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps when you were a child you even remember your parents telling you to do it. As you get caught up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler […]
Do you know what a cyborg is? You probably imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, especially if you love science fiction movies (the human condition is often cleverly portrayed with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears a pair […]
You take good care of your hearing aids. Cleaning them daily, you make sure they are safe and snug on their charger when you go to sleep. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids aren’t working the way they used to. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to diagnose the problem. Not doing […]
While it might be true that older hearing aids are better than nothing, it’s likely that what little advantage you get from them may be costly. Hearing aid technology has advanced a lot in the last few years! It’s gone from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]
