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 […]
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 […]
Hearing loss is a common condition that can be alleviated simply by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is often ignored and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those who have hearing loss. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and professional […]
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 […]
Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the story of how Johnny Appleseed journeyed around bringing fresh apples to communities (you should eat apples because they are a healthy choice and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only partially true. At the end of the 19th […]
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 […]
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 […]
