Pizza is an interesting thing. As long as it meets a few standard criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) whatever the toppings, it’s still pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. Symptoms and manifestations are due to many different problems – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear blockages – but as long as you have difficulty […]
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Have you ever slept with your bedroom window open and awoke to the wonderful sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? So happens, there’s a name for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun rising and choose to start belting out their favorite songs. Each species […]
A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re really wealthy). So a lot of research is probably the first thing you do. You look at reviews, you assess prices, and you consider gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) It is sensible to do this amount of research. For most people who aren’t rich, […]
The world was rather different millions of years ago. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Diplacusis was so large, due to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes you to hear two […]
It’s a common first reaction – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. It’s possible, the two of you have started to kid around with each other about it. Your loved one constantly asks you to repeat yourself. You laugh about […]
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Summer has finally arrived! This summer season offers tons of fun. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you go 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. During the summer you’re […]
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Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to find at grocery stores? As a kid, they were the best thing ever because they offered an entire gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But as you grow up, you begin to get a little […]
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When you shower, always remember to clean your ears. Whenever you say that, you unavoidably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps when you were a child you even recall your parents telling you to do it. As you get caught up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler times. But […]
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What is a cyborg? You likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, particularly if you enjoy science fiction movies (these characters are typically cleverly utilized to comment on the human condition). You can get some really fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But in reality, someone wearing something as simple as […]
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You go above and beyond to ensure your hearing aids are well taken care of. When you go to sleep, you always put them snuggly on the charger and you clean them daily. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids aren’t working the way they used to. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to […]
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