Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you age, the kinds of things you get excited about change. He will be able to move moving around more freely and will experience less pain with his new knee. So Tom is admitted, the operation is a success, and Tom heads […]
It’s not like you simply wake up one day, and suddenly can’t hear. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, especially when it is associated with aging. You may not realize it’s happening right away but some signs do show up earlier. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Slowing down the […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses concerned, but as long as it meets some standard criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. As long as you are having a hard time hearing sound, whether it’s due to a blockage, age, loud noise, or anything […]
If you aren’t very wealthy, a car really isn’t an impulse purchase. So a lot of research is probably the first step you take. You take a good look at things like gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. Google is your best friend these days. It makes sense to do this amount of research. […]
Millions of years ago, the world was much different. The long-necked Diplacusis wandered this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. When you’re hearing two sounds at the same time, that’s […]
Summer has finally arrived! This summer season has a lot of fun. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps an enjoyable backyard barbecue. Loud noises can harm your hearing, even if you don’t think they’re very loud. In the summer […]
When you take a shower, always remember to clean your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps when you were a child you even remember your parents telling you to do it. That’s the kind of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the […]
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 […]
