Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you age, the types of things you get excited about change. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get out and about a lot better. So Tom goes in, the operation is a success, and Tom […]
You’ve likely noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is communicated by the human face. To say that human beings are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to be without it. After all, your hearing aids are important to connect with your world. But it will periodically need to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the typical lifespan […]
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. For most individuals, hearing loss comes in degrees, particularly when it is linked to the aging process. You may not recognize it’s occurring immediately but some signs do show up earlier. These early developing symptoms advance very subtly. Identifying them sooner is crucial […]
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion close by and their ears begin to ring? Well, guess what: that most likely means our hero suffered at least a minor traumatic brain injury! To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies focus on. But […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some videos, the baby is uncertain initially. They fight when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. They might cry before they smile with joy. They’re overwhelmed […]
Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a wonderful song through your open window? So happens, there’s a name for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and choose to start singing their favorite songs. The songs of these birds, when they’re […]
If you aren’t very wealthy, a car isn’t really an impulse buy. Which means you will most likely do a lot of research ahead of time. You check out reviews, you compare prices, and you consider gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) It makes sense to do this level of research. You’re about to […]
The world was extremely different millions of years ago. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Diplacusis was so large, due 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. When you’re hearing two sounds at the […]
Denial is a typical first response. My loved one must be just making it seem as if their hearing loss is more severe than it actually is. She’s not old enough for a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. She is always asking you to repeat what you said. […]