What is a cyborg? You probably imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, especially if you love science fiction movies (the human condition is frequently cleverly portrayed with these characters). You can get some really fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But in reality, somebody wearing something as basic as a pair […]
We used to call them books-on-tape, way back when. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s sort of […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? It’s not an enjoyable situation. Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you likely pop your hood and take a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s strange is that you do […]
It’s something a lot of people suffer with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its impact on personal relationships. Both partners can feel aggravated by the misunderstandings that are caused by hearing loss. This is the ideal time for you to express your love and appreciation for your loved one with […]
Have you ever bought one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be dismayed (and surprised) when the shirt doesn’t, in fact, fit as advertised? It’s sort of a bummer, right? The reality is that there’s pretty much nothing in the world that is really a “one size fits all”. That’s true with […]
Feel like you might be forgetting something important? You’re not imagining it. It really is becoming harder to remember things in daily life. Once you notice it, memory loss seems to advance quickly. The more aware you are of it, the more incapacitating it becomes. Most people aren’t aware that there’s a connection between loss […]
If you or somebody you know has minor hearing loss, it is crucial that you educate yourself about it as much as possible. This is to help you better cope with your condition and steer clear of making important decisions based on inaccurate information. When you’re coping with hearing loss, ignore the following myths. Hearing […]
New cures are regularly being discovered. That can be a good or bad thing. For instance, you might look at encouraging new research in the arena of curing hearing loss and you decide you don’t really have to be all that careful. You’ll feel like they will probably have a cure for deafness by the […]
Want to suck all the fun out of your next family get-together? Start to talk about dementia. The topic of dementia can be very frightening and most individuals aren’t going to purposely discuss it. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive disease, makes you lose touch with reality, experience loss of memory, and brings about an […]
You might develop hearing loss as you get older, particularly if you frequently expose yourself to loud noise. Hearing loss may be in your future, for instance, if you work on a loud factory floor without ear protection. These hearing loss causes are fairly common. But there’s a new fighter in the ring, and you […]
