Just picture for a minute you’re a salesperson. Now picture that you have a call scheduled today with a really valuable client. Multiple agents from their offices have gathered to discuss whether to employ your company for the job. As the call proceeds, voices go up and down…and are at times hard to hear. But […]
Isn’t pizza interesting? As long as a few criteria are met, you can adjust toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. Symptoms and presentations are caused by a number of different issues, loud noises, genetic factors, age, or ear blockages, but as long as you have a hard time […]
Tom is excited, he’s getting a new knee! Look, as you get older, the types of things you get excited about change. He will be capable of moving around more easily and will experience less pain with this knee replacement. So the surgery is a success and Tom goes home. That’s when things take a […]
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss comes in degrees, particularly when it is associated with the aging process. Some indicators show up earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is an issue immediately. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are discrete. Identifying them […]
Isn’t pizza cool? You can switch up the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. Symptoms and manifestations are due to many different problems – loud noises, genetics, age, ear obstructions – but as long as […]
Millions of years ago, the world was quite a bit different. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it feared no predator. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes you to hear […]
Summer has finally arrived! This summer season has a lot of fun. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to take care of your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, remember that your hearing can be harmed by loud noises. In the summer you’re a lot more […]
When you take a shower, always remember to clean your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps when you were a child you even remember 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 […]
Do you know what a cyborg is? 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 often cleverly portrayed with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears a pair […]
In the past they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s kind of like when you were younger and a teacher or parent […]