The world was very different millions of years ago. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis wandered. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is called Diplodocus. Diplacusis is a hearing condition that […]
Denial is a common first reaction. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. Maybe, the two of you have started to kid around with each other about it. Your loved one constantly asks you to speak up. It’s only a game. […]
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Summer is here! This summer season has tons of fun. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to take care of your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, do keep in mind that your hearing can be damaged by loud noises. In the summer you’re a lot more […]
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Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to find at grocery stores? As a kid, they were awesome because they promised an entire 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 little more specific. Your […]
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Don’t forget to wash your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Maybe when you were a kid you even recall your parents telling you to do it. As you get caught up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But it’s also great […]
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Are you familiar with what a cyborg is? If you get swept up in science fiction movies, you probably think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is often cleverly depicted with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But in reality, somebody wearing something as simple as a […]
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You take care of your hearing aids. When you go to bed, 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 used to. There are a few things you can do to troubleshoot the issue, […]
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If you’re still wearing your older hearing aids, they might be better than no hearing aids, but they also may be costing you in some ways. Within the past few years, hearing aid technology has made significant advancements. It’s gone to digital from analog, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]
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Hearing loss is a common condition that can be mitigated easily by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is often neglected and untreated. For individuals with hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-isolation and depression. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be increased by the breakdown of […]
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In the past they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. These days, 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 kind of like when you […]
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