Kids tend to fall pretty much every day. Taking a spill on your bicycle? Not unusual. Stumbling over your own feet when you’re running outside? Also pretty normal. Kids are very limber so, no big deal. They don’t usually stay down for very long. The same cannot be said as you get older. Falling becomes […]
You asked for help with one simple task: take the trash out. A little while later you discover your partner didn’t do it. “I Didn’t hear you”, they declare. Curious how that works, how your partner failed to hear the one thing you requested from them. This “selective hearing” is a normal sign that communication […]
In the movies, invisibility is a potent power. The characters can often 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. Unfortunately, invisible health disorders are no less potent…and they’re a lot less fun. As an illustration, tinnitus is a […]
Let’s face it, there’s no escape from aging, and with it often comes hearing loss. Sure, coloring your hair might make you look younger, but it doesn’t really change your age. But you might not know that a number of treatable health conditions have also been associated with hearing loss. Let’s take a look at […]
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get accustomed to. With regard to hearing aids, this is especially true. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that merely raise the volume of sounds around you. Modern-day, […]
You aren’t really certain why, but you’ve been feeling cranky lately. Well, you did feel excluded earlier today when no one bothered to bring you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was aggravating. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn the tv volume up over […]
Subtle changes in your hearing can be difficult to notice because of how slowly hearing loss normally advances. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults seldom even consider scheduling an appointment. So why should your hearing be any less critical than your vision? Here are 6 reasons to get your hearing examined […]
Have you ever lost your earbuds? (Or, perhaps, unintentionally left them in the pocket of a sweatshirt that went through the washer and dryer?) Now it’s so boring going for a jog in the morning. You have a dull and dreary train ride to work. And the audio quality of your virtual meetings suffers considerably. […]
We normally think of hearing loss as something that develops gradually. It can be difficult to detect the symptoms due to this. It’s nothing to concern yourself with, you just need the volume on the TV a little louder, no big deal, right? In some cases that’s true but in some cases, it isn’t. It […]
The majority of individuals who use hearing aids are pleased with their experience: As reported by one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of people who use hearing aids are pleased with their results. When talking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group setting and watching TV, 78% while shopping, and 75% in […]
