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Do you know what a cyborg is? If your mind gets swept up in science fiction movies, you most likely think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is often cleverly portrayed with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But the reality is that, technically, anybody who wears
You take care of your hearing aids. Cleaning them daily, you make sure they are 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, thankfully. Not
While it may be true that older hearing aids are better than nothing, chances are what small benefit you get from them may be costly. Within the past few years, hearing aid technology has made substantial developments. It’s changed from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even on
Hearing loss is a common condition that can be alleviated easily with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Unfortunately, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those who have hearing loss. And these feelings of depression and separation can be
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, once upon a time. Naturally, that was long before CDs, not to mention digital streaming. These days, people call them audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a much better name). With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s kind of
Do you recollect the old tale about Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you likely heard the story of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around bringing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). Actually, that isn’t the entire truth. The real Johnny
Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? That really stinks! You have to pull your car safely to the side of the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably open your hood and have a look at your engine. Humorously, you still do this despite the
There are three kinds of individuals out there: those who are really interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes gloss over and they begin to fall asleep when history is mentioned, and people who think that aliens are responsible for history. The history of hearing aids is not full of aliens (sorry not sorry).
As we get older, we all know that hearing loss and particular mental health concerns can get worse in spite of a healthy, active lifestyle. And a strong link between the two has been recognized by scientists which should never be ignored. So keep that hearing aid turned on. Individuals with untreated hearing loss are
Have you ever had an itch that you just couldn’t reach? Okay, there are two ways to consider it: The first thing you may think of is that bucket list item you just never seem to get to. Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you consider that spot on your back that
Musicians rock. Their performances bring us so much happiness. But music is a lot more powerful when it’s loud, and that can be a hearing hazard. Since musicians expose themselves to loud music frequently, their hearing is at an increased risk of being damaged. As you grow older, you’ll still want to be capable of
Self-diagnosing hearing loss is virtually impossible. As an example, you can’t really assess your level of hearing by merely putting your ear near a speaker. So getting your hearing tested will be vital in understanding what’s happening with your hearing. But there’s no need to worry or stress because a hearing test is about as
