Hearing Health Blog

A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re very, very wealthy). So a great deal of research is probably the first thing you do. You check out reviews, you compare prices, and you evaluate gas mileage. Google is your best friend right now. It makes sense to do this amount of research. You’re about […]

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Millions of years ago, the world was quite a bit different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis wandered. Diplacusis was so large, thanks to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. When you’re hearing two sounds at […]

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Denial is a common first reaction. Of course, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between both of you. She is always requesting that you repeat what you said. It’s only a game. You joke about it. […]

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Finally, it’s summertime!! That means it’s time to go out and enjoy all the exciting experiences that the season has to offer. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you go out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps a great backyard get-together. When you’re out enjoying summer, remember that […]

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Remember when you used to be able to get those gallon buckets of ice cream at the grocery store? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But you start to become more specific in your taste as you mature. Your ice cream tastes get more specialized and you have a tendency to opt for your […]

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When you shower, always remember to wash your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Maybe when you were a kid 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 times. But […]

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What’s a cyborg? If you get swept up in science fiction movies, you probably think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (these characters are usually cleverly utilized to comment on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anybody who wears a pair of glasses […]

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You go above and beyond to ensure your hearing aids are well taken care of. When you go to bed, you always put them comfortably on the charger and you clean them daily. But you get pretty discouraged when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they used to. There are a few things […]

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If you’re still using your older hearing aids, they may be better than no hearing aids, but they also could be costing you in some ways. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made significant developments. A decade ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even in development, going digital […]

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Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be used to treat the common condition of hearing loss. Unfortunately, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and unaddressed. This can lead to greater depression rates and feelings of isolation in those who have hearing loss. It can also cause a breakdown in personal and work relationships, which itself […]

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