DIY is all the rage these days and everybody likes a quick easy fix. Got a leaky sink? You can learn about how to fix that from a YouTube video. It might take you a little bit longer than it would take a plumber, but there’s no substitute for the satisfaction you feel, right? At […]
Hearing Loss Articles
Hearing loss is a widespread challenge for older people, but does it merit quitting driving? Driving habits differ amongst different people so the response isn’t straightforward. Even if some adjustments need to be made to the volume of the radio, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a skilled driver needs to quit driving. For people who commute […]
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It’s an amazing and wonderful experience, having a child. But it can also be kind of… unpleasant, at least sometimes, and at least when it involves how it can make you feel. There’s the morning sickness, the changes to your body, the health challenges, and all kinds of weird side effects. None of this takes […]
You asked for help with one simple chore: take out the trash. But, unfortunately, it never was accomplished. When you ask why it didn’t get done, your partner responds “I never heard you ask me”. Curious how that works, how your partner failed to hear the one thing you requested from them. The colloquial term […]
Aging is one of the most typical indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we may, we can’t escape aging. You can do some things to look younger but you’re still getting older. But did you know that hearing loss has also been linked to health issues related to aging that are […]
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Have you ever misplaced your earbuds? (Or, maybe, accidentally left them in the pocket of a sweatshirt that went through the laundry?) Now it’s so boring going for a jog in the morning. You have a dull and dreary train ride to work. And the sound quality of your virtual meetings suffers considerably. The old […]
We usually think of hearing loss as something that develops slowly. This can make the symptoms easy to miss. It’s nothing to worry about, you just need the volume on the TV a bit louder, no big deal, right? In some cases that’s true but often, it isn’t. It turns out hearing loss can also […]
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As your body gets older, it isn’t difficult to notice the changes. Your skin starts to get some wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your joints begin to get stiff. Some drooping of the skin begins to happen in certain places. Perhaps you start to observe some fading of your hearing and eyesight. […]
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Just picture for a minute you’re a salesperson. Today, you’re on a very important call with a potential client. Multiple agents from their offices have come together to talk about whether to employ your company for the job. As the call proceeds, voices rise and fall…and are at times difficult to hear. But you’re getting […]
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Isn’t pizza interesting? You can adjust the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it satisfies a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s a lot like hearing loss. But as long as you have a hard time hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss regardless of whether it’s due to genetic […]