When you’re a youngster, falling is simply a part of life. Wiping out on your bike? Not unusual. Tripping over your own feet while you’re running outside? Also pretty typical. It isn’t really a worry because, well, kids are quite limber. They don’t typically stay down for long. As you grow older though, that becomes […]
You asked for help with one simple task: take out the trash. A little bit later you discover your partner didn’t do it. “I Didn’t hear you”, they state. Curious how that works, how your partner didn’t hear the one thing you asked them to do. The popular term for this is “selective hearing,” and […]
In the movies, invisibility is a formidable tool. The characters can frequently do the impossible if they have the power of invisibility, whether it’s a starship with cloaking ability or a wizard with an invisibility cloak. Invisible health disorders, unfortunately, are equally as potent and a lot less fun. As an illustration, tinnitus is an […]
Let’s face it, there’s no getting away from aging, and with it usually comes hearing loss. Sure, coloring your hair may make you look younger, but it doesn’t actually change your age. But you might not be aware that a number of treatable health conditions have also been associated with hearing loss. Here’s a look […]
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone starts talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get accustomed to. With regard to hearing aids, this is particularly true. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that simply increase the volume of sounds around […]
You’re not quite sure why, but you’ve been feeling moody lately. Well, it was frustrating earlier today when you felt left out of the meeting at work. Last night your daughter seemed annoyed with you when you asked her to turn up the volume of the TV over and over again leading to her abruptly […]
Hearing loss is usually a gradual process, making it easy to ignore the subtle changes in your ability to perceive sounds. Although children are regularly tested, most adults don’t even think about scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. So why should your hearing be any less important than your vision? Here are […]
Have you ever forgotten your Earbuds in your pocket and they ended up going through the wash or maybe lost them altogether? Now it’s so boring going for a jog in the morning. You have a dull and dreary commute to work. And the sound quality of your virtual meetings suffers considerably. The old saying […]
We normally think of hearing loss as something that advances little by little. It can be easy to miss the symptoms because of this. (After all, you’re only turning up the volume on your TV now and then, it’s nothing to be concerned about, right?) That’s usually the situation, yes, but not always. In some […]
The majority of people who wear hearing aids are satisfied with their results: 91% of hearing aid wearers are pleased with the hearing aid experience when talking one-on-one, as reported by a recent survey. When talking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group environment and watching TV, 78% while in the store, and […]
