Hearing Health Blog

Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it feared no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds at the same time, […]

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It’s a common first reaction – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Maybe, the two of you have begun to kid around with one another about it. Your loved one constantly asks you to repeat yourself. It’s just a game. […]

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Summer has finally arrived! That means it’s time to get out and enjoy all the exciting experiences that the season has to offer. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, remember to protect your hearing. Loud noises can damage your hearing, even if you don’t think they’re that loud. So […]

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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 offered 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. You […]

Read More… from You’re Taking Chances if You Opt For Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps 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 that advice can be […]

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What is a cyborg? If you get swept up in science fiction movies, you most likely think of cyborgs as sort of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is frequently cleverly depicted with these characters). You can get some truly fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But the truth is that, technically, anybody who wears a […]

Read More… from The Use of Technology in Dealing With Hearing Loss

You go above and beyond to make sure your hearing aids are well cared for. When you go to sleep, you always put them comfortably on the charger and you clean them daily. But you get pretty distressed when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they did once. There are several things you […]

Read More… from Does My Hearing Aid Need Professional Repair?

If you’re still wearing your older hearing aids, they may be better than no hearing aids, but they also could be costing you in some ways. Hearing aid technology has progressed a lot in the last few years! It’s changed from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]

Read More… from Isn’t it Time You Considered a Hearing Aid Upgrade?

Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be mitigated easily by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Unfortunately, hearing loss often goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can lead to greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those who have hearing loss. And these feelings of depression and separation can be enhanced by […]

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In the past they were known as “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s a lot like having somebody read a book aloud to you (okay, […]

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