Hearing Loss Articles

Tom is excited, he’s getting a brand new knee! Hey, the things you look forward to change as you age. He will be able to move moving around more easily and will have less pain with this knee replacement. So Tom is admitted, the operation is successful, and Tom goes home! But that isn’t the […]

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Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, particularly when it is linked to aging. You may not recognize it’s happening immediately but some signs do show up earlier. These initially developing symptoms advance very discreetly. Slowing down the progression of hearing loss […]

Read More… from Your Hearing is Failing if You Notice Any of These 8 Subtle Indicators

Isn’t pizza great? As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) whatever the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. As long as you are having a hard time hearing sound, whether it’s caused by a blockage, age, loud noise, or whatever else, it’s still hearing loss. Stopping […]

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Millions of years ago, the world was quite a bit different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it feared no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds […]

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Finally, it’s summer!! This summer season offers a lot of fun. But keep the health of your hearing in mind before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or maybe a great backyard get-together. Loud noises can damage your hearing, even if you don’t think they’re that loud. So it’s […]

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When you take a shower, always remember to wash your ears. Whenever you say that, you unavoidably use your “parent voice”. Maybe you even recall getting that advice as a kid. That’s the type of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of youth. But that advice […]

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Do you know what a cyborg is? If your mind gets swept up in science fiction movies, you probably think of cyborgs as sort of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is frequently cleverly portrayed with these characters). You can get some really fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But in reality, somebody wearing something as […]

Read More… from Dealing With Hearing Loss With the Assistance of Modern Technology

In the past they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. Today, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you can listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s sort of like having somebody read a book out loud to you (okay, […]

Read More… from How Auditory Training Can be Enhanced by AudioBooks

Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? That really stinks! You have to pull your car safely to the side of the road. And then, for some reason, you probably open your hood and take a look at your engine. What’s funny is that you do this […]

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Most people don’t want to discuss the effect hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s an issue many people cope with. Both partners can feel frustrated by the misunderstandings that are caused by hearing loss. This is the ideal time for you to show your love and appreciation for your loved one with Valentine’s […]

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