Movies and TV shows tend to use close-ups (sometimes extreme close-ups) when the action begins getting really intense. This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. To say that humans are very facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So it’s no surprise that the […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to go without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like all technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the normal lifespan […]
Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a pleasant song through your open window? So happens, there’s a name for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing out their favorite melody. The songs of these birds, when […]
If you aren’t very wealthy, a car isn’t really an impulse purchase. So a great deal of research is probably the first thing you do. You take a good look at things such as gas mileage, overall price, and customer reviews. (You’re on Google a lot.) It is sensible to do this amount of research. […]
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 little more particular. Your ice cream tastes get more specialized and you tend to go for your favorite brand. […]
You go out of your way to make sure your hearing aids are well cared for. When you go to bed, 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. Thankfully, there are a […]
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. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made substantial progress. A decade ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even in development, going digital […]
When it comes to history, there are three different types of people: individuals who find history to be incredibly fascinating, individuals who think history is terribly dull, and those who believe history is full of aliens. The history of hearing aids isn’t about aliens (sorry not sorry). But it’s most likely a lot stranger than […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could develop hearing loss and specific cognitive concerns as you grow older. And a strong link between the two has been observed by scientists which should never be ignored. So keep that hearing aid turned on. Individuals with untreated hearing loss are two times as likely […]
We’ve all had that itch that seemed impossible to reach. Alright, there are two ways to think about it: First, you consider something you always wanted to do in life but you never got around to (skydiving, for instance). Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t seem to reach might spring […]
