Just picture for a minute you’re a salesperson. Today, you’re on a very important call with a possible client. Your company is being looked at for a job and numerous individuals from your company have gathered on a conference call. All of the various voices get a little muddled and hard to comprehend. But you’re […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can switch the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses on it, but as long as it meets a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s a lot like hearing loss. But as long as you have difficulty hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss whether it’s caused by genetic factors, […]
Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s super pumped! Hey, the things you look forward to change as you get older. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get around a lot better. So the operation is successful and Tom goes home. That’s when things take a […]
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, particularly when it is linked to aging. Some indicators appear earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is a problem immediately. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Slowing down the progression of […]
Isn’t pizza cool? You can switch up the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses concerned, but as long as it meets a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. Symptoms and manifestations are caused by many different problems – loud noises, genetics, age, ear obstructions – but as long as […]
Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis wandered. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two […]
Summer has finally arrived! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the fun experiences that the season has to offer. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to take care of your hearing. Loud noises can harm your hearing, even if you […]
Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Maybe you even recall getting that advice as a kid. As you get caught up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But it’s also great advice. Out-of-control earwax accumulation can cause a […]
Are you familiar with what a cyborg is? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, particularly if you enjoy science fiction movies (these characters are usually cleverly used to comment on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely outlandish. But in reality, someone wearing something as […]
In the past they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. These days, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s kind of like having […]
