The world was rather different millions of years ago. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Diplacusis was so big, due to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes you to
It’s a normal first reaction – denial. My loved one must be simply making it seem like their hearing loss is more severe than it actually is. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. It’s possible, the both of you have begun to joke around with one another about it. Your loved one constantly
Summer is here! That means it’s time to get out and enjoy all the exciting experiences that the season has to offer. But keep the health of your hearing in mind before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps an enjoyable backyard get-together. When you’re out enjoying summer,
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 as you get older, you start to get a bit more specific. Your ice cream preferences get more specialized and you tend to go for your favorite brand.
When you take a shower, always remember to clean your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps you even remember getting that advice as a child. As you get caught up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But that advice can be
Do you know what a cyborg is? If you get swept up in science fiction movies, you likely think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (these characters are usually cleverly utilized to touch on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anybody who wears
You take care of your hearing aids. Cleaning them every day, you make sure they’re safe and comfortable on their charger when you go to sleep. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids are no longer working the way they once did. There are a few things you can do to troubleshoot the problem, thankfully. Just
While it might be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, it’s likely that what little advantage you get from them comes at a cost. Within the past few years, hearing aid technology has made considerable advancements. It’s gone to digital from analog, for one thing, and there are features now