Movies and TV shows tend to utilize close-ups (at times extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. That’s because the human face communicates a lot of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). To say that humans are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not surprising that […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to go without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But it will occasionally need to be upgraded or swapped out just like all technology. The average lifespan of a hearing aid From 3 to 7 years will […]
Have you ever slept with the window in your bedroom open and awoke to the beautiful sound of birds singing just as the sun comes up? Turns out, there’s a name for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to belt out their favorite melody. […]
Remember when you used to be able to find those gallon buckets of ice cream at the grocery store? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But you start to become more specific in your taste as you get older. Your ice cream preferences become more specialized and you have a tendency to opt for […]
You go out of your way to be certain your hearing aids are well cared for. Cleaning them daily, you make sure they are safe and snug on their charger when you go to bed. But you get pretty distressed when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they did once. There are several […]
If you’re still wearing your older hearing aids, they may be better than no hearing aids, but they also may be costing you in some ways. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made considerable progress. A decade ago many of the features of current hearing aids weren’t even on the drawing board, […]
When it comes to history, there are three different types of people: those who are very interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes glaze over and they start to fall asleep when history is mentioned, and people who believe that aliens are responsible for history. Aliens aren’t responsible for the history of hearing aids. […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could develop hearing loss and specific cognitive concerns as you get older. And scientists have discovered a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be dismissed and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. Individuals with neglected hearing loss are twice as […]
We’ve all experienced that itch that seemed impossible to scratch. Okay, there are two ways to consider it: First, you think about something you always wanted to do with your life but so far you haven’t got around to (skydiving, for example). Or, if you’re a little less of a romantic, you think about that […]
Musicians are cool! Their songs bring us so much enjoyment. The downside is that music is pretty much always loud, in fact, many individuals prefer it that way. The musicians themselves are at an even greater risk of hearing damage since they are exposed to loud music just about every day. As you get older, […]
