What’s a cyborg? If your mind gets swept up in science fiction movies, you probably think of cyborgs as sort of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is frequently cleverly depicted with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem wildly bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears a pair of glasses could […]
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, way back when. Of course, that was well before CDs, much less digital streaming. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s a bit like when you were younger and a […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? It’s not an enjoyable experience. Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. And then, for some reason, you probably open your hood and have a look at your engine. What’s funny is that you […]
The majority of individuals don’t want to talk about the impact hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s a problem many people cope with. Both partners can feel aggravated by the misunderstandings that are created by hearing loss. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner isn’t it the perfect time to express your love […]
Have you ever seen a t-shirt advertised as “one size fits all” but when you went to put it on, you were disheartened to find that it didn’t fit at all? That’s really frustrating. The truth is that there’s virtually nothing in the world that is really a “one size fits all”. That’s a fact […]
Feel like you might be forgetting something crucial? It isn’t your imagination. It really is getting more difficult to remember things in everyday life. Loss of memory seems to develop rather quickly once it’s noticed. The more you are aware of it, the more debilitating it is. The majority of people don’t realize that there’s […]
It’s essential to educate yourself about hearing loss, especially if you or someone you know is dealing with it. This is to help you better manage your condition and avoid making important decisions based on inaccurate information. When you’re dealing with hearing loss, disregard the following myths. Having minor hearing loss is not a big […]
New cures are constantly being found. That can be a good or bad thing. You may figure that you don’t really have to be all that careful about your hearing because you read some promising research about prospective future cures for deafness. By the time you begin showing symptoms of hearing loss, you think, they’ll […]
You may develop hearing loss as you get older, particularly if you frequently expose yourself to loud noise. Hearing loss might be in your future, for instance, if you work on a noisy factory floor without ear protection. These are fairly common and widely known causes of hearing loss. But there’s a new kid on […]
For you and the people you love, living with hearing loss can be difficult to adjust to. It can also come with some dangers. What’s going to happen if you can’t hear a smoke detector or someone calling your name? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t hear those car sounds that could be […]
