Hearing Health Blog

Millions of years ago, the world was much different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis wandered. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it feared no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds simultaneously, that’s […]

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It’s a common first response – denial. Of course, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. She is always requesting that you repeat what you said. It’s just a game. You laugh […]

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Summer has finally arrived! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the exciting experiences that the season has to offer. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard cookout, don’t forget to protect your hearing. Loud noises can damage your hearing, even if you don’t think […]

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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. […]

Read More… from Over the Counter Hearing Aids: Are You Taking a Risk?

Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. Whenever you say that, you unavoidably use your “parent voice”. Maybe when you were a child you even recall 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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Are you familiar with what a cyborg is? You likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think about cyborgs, especially if you love science fiction movies (these characters are typically cleverly utilized to comment on the human condition). You can get some really fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But actually, somebody wearing something as […]

Read More… from Dealing With Hearing Loss With the Help of Modern Technology

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 […]

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. 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 […]

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

Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be used to treat the prevalent condition of hearing loss. But hearing loss is often ignored and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those with hearing loss. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and work relationships, which itself […]

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Back in the old days they were known as “books-on-tape”. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). With an audiobook, you can listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s a […]

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