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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you likely heard the story of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around providing fresh apples to communities (you should eat apples because they are good for you and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only partly true. The real Johnny Appleseed (whose real name […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? It’s not a fun situation. Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you probably open your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? Humorously, you still do this despite […]
When it comes to history, there are three distinct types of people: those who are very interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes gloss over and they start to fall asleep when history is mentioned, and people who think that aliens are responsible for history. The history of hearing aids is not about aliens […]
As we get older, we all know that hearing loss and certain mental health challenges can progress despite a healthy, active lifestyle. And a strong link between the two has been observed by scientists which should never be overlooked. So keep that hearing aid turned on. Depression is two times as likely in individuals who […]