Hearing Health Blog

It’s a common first response – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s not old enough for a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one always asks you to speak up. It’s just a game. You laugh about it. But […]

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Summer has finally arrived! This summer season has a lot of fun. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps an enjoyable backyard get-together. When you’re out appreciating summer, don’t forget that your hearing can be damaged by loud noises. So […]

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Remember when you used to be able to get those gallon buckets of ice cream at the supermarket? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you grow up, you begin to get a little more particular. Your ice cream tastes become more specialized and you tend to go for your favorite brand. All […]

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When you shower, always remember to clean your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Maybe you even recall getting that advice as a child. That’s the sort of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of childhood. But that advice can be […]

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What’s a cyborg? If your mind gets swept up in science fiction movies, you probably think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is frequently cleverly depicted with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely outlandish. But actually, somebody wearing something as basic as a pair of glasses could be […]

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You take care of your hearing aids. Cleaning them every day, you make sure they’re safe and snug 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 issue, luckily. Not […]

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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 past few years! Ten years ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even in development, going digital […]

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Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be alleviated easily by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is frequently neglected and untreated. For people who suffered from hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-separation and depression. It can also cause a breakdown in personal and work relationships, which […]

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Back in the old days they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s sort of like […]

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Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you likely heard the tale 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 authentic Johnny Appleseed (whose real name […]

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