TV shows and movies tend to use close-ups (sometimes extreme close-ups) when the action begins getting really intense. This is because more information than you’re probably even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. To say that humans are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So it’s no surprise that the […]
It’s tough to be apart from your hearing aid after you get used to using one. After all, your hearing aids are crucial to connect with your world. But just like all technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. The average lifespan of a hearing aid From 3 to 7 years will be […]
Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a pleasant song through your open window? Most people probably aren’t even aware that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and choose to start belting out their favorite songs. Each type […]
A car isn’t really an impulse buy (unless you’re very, very wealthy). So a great deal of research is most likely the first thing you do. You look at reviews, you compare prices, and you evaluate gas mileage. Google is your best friend right now. This amount of research makes sense! You’re about to spend […]
Do you remember those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at grocery stores? A whole 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 opt for your favorite brand. Those little containers […]
You take good care of your hearing aids. When you go to bed, you always put them comfortably on the charger and you clean them daily. Suddenly and distressingly, your hearing aids are no longer working the way they once did. There are several things you can do to diagnose the problem, thankfully. Not doing […]
If you’re still using your older hearing aids, they might 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. It’s changed to digital from analog, for one thing, and there are features today that weren’t even […]
When it comes to history, there are three different kinds of individuals: those who are very interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes glaze over and they begin to fall asleep when history is mentioned, and people who think that aliens are responsible for history. Aliens aren’t responsible for the history of hearing aids. […]
As we age, we all know that hearing loss and certain mental health challenges can worsen despite a healthy, active lifestyle. And scientists have found a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be ignored and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. People with neglected hearing loss are twice as […]
Have you ever experienced an itch that you just couldn’t scratch? You might think about this in a couple of different ways: First, you consider something you always wanted to do in life but so far you haven’t got around to (skydiving, for instance). Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t […]