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You’re Taking Chances if You go With Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

Do you remember those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to find at grocery stores? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you get older, you start to get a bit more specific. Your ice cream preferences get more specialized and you tend to go for your favorite brand. All of a

Ear Wax Buildup: What You Need to Know

Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps you even remember getting that advice as a child. That’s the kind of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of childhood. But it’s also good advice. Your hearing can be

Dealing With Hearing Loss With the Help of Modern Technology

What’s a cyborg? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, especially if you love science fiction movies (these characters are typically cleverly used to touch on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely outlandish. But in reality, someone wearing something as simple as a pair of

Does My Hearing Aid Need Professional Repair?

You go out of your way to ensure 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. Suddenly and distressingly, your hearing aids are no longer working the way they once did. There are several things you can

When is it Time to Upgrade my Hearing Aid?

While it might be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, it’s likely that what small advantage you get from them comes at a cost. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made significant advancements. Ten years ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even on

How You Can Improve Your Mood by Getting Regular Hearing Exams

Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be alleviated easily with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. However, hearing loss often goes undiagnosed and unaddressed. For people with hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-isolation and depression. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and work relationships,

How Auditory Training Can be Improved by AudioBooks

We used to call them books-on-tape, way back when. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. Today, they have a much better name; audiobooks. An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s a bit like when you were younger and a teacher or parent

Your Tinnitus Might be Getting Worse Due to Those Late Night Bar Visits

Do you recall the old tale about Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you might have been taught that he migrated across the United States, bringing the gift of nourishing apples to every community he visited (the moral of the story is that apples are healthy, and you should eat them). That’s only somewhat true. The

Auditory Neuropathy, What is it?

Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? It’s not an enjoyable situation. You have to pull your car off the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably pop your hood and have a look at your engine. What’s strange is that you do this even though

Hearing Aids, a History

When it comes to history, there are three distinct kinds of people: those who find history to be incredibly interesting, individuals who think history is terribly dull, and those who believe history is full of aliens. The history of hearing aids isn’t about aliens (sorry not sorry). But the real story is probably pretty strange

If You Want to Appreciate Your Life, Keep that Hearing Aid Turned on!

Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could develop hearing loss and certain cognitive challenges as you grow older. And scientists have discovered a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be ignored and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. Individuals with neglected hearing loss are two times

I’m Going Nuts With This Itchy Ear

Have you ever had an itch that you just couldn’t reach? Alright, there are two ways to consider it: The first thing you may think of is that bucket list item you just never seem to get to. Or, if you’re a little less of a romantic, you consider that spot on your back that