Movies and TV shows tend to use close-ups (often extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. That’s because the human face conveys a lot of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). To say that human beings are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not surprising that […]
It’s tough to be apart from your hearing aid after you get accustomed to having one. Your hearing aids are, after all, your link to the world around you. But just like all technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the […]
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 […]
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion close by and their ears begin to ring? Well, at least some level of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies linger on. But that high-pitched ringing […]
TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve probably seen. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. In some videos, the baby is hesitant initially. They struggle when the doctor tries to put the device in their ear. Before they smile with delight, they may cry a […]
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 […]
Have you ever slept with the window in your bedroom open and awoke to the lovely sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? Most people probably don’t even know that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to belt […]
A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re really wealthy). Which means you will most likely do a ton of research first. You take a good look at things such as gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. (You’re on Google a lot.) It makes sense to do this amount of research. You’re about […]
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 […]
Denial is a common first reaction. My loved one must be just making it seem like their hearing loss is more severe than it actually is. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one constantly asks you to speak up. It’s just […]
