You asked for help with one basic chore: take the trash out. But, regrettably, it never got done. “I Didn’t hear you”, they declare. Crazy how that works, how your partner failed to hear the one thing you asked them to do. The colloquial term for this is “selective hearing,” and it’s often a sign […]
In the movies, invisibility is a formidable tool. The characters can often do the impossible if they possess the power of invisibility, whether it’s a starship with cloaking ability or a wizard with an invisibility cloak. Invisible health problems, regrettably, are equally as potent and a lot less enjoyable. Tinnitus, for instance, is a really […]
Let’s face it, there’s no getting away from aging, and with it usually comes hearing loss. Sure, coloring your hair might make you look younger, but it doesn’t really change your age. But you might not know that a number of treatable health conditions have also been associated with hearing loss. Let’s take a look […]
Let’s face it, there’s no getting away from aging, and with it usually comes hearing loss. You can do some things to look younger but you’re still aging. But you may not be aware that numerous treatable health conditions have also been related to hearing loss. Here’s a look at some examples, #2 may come […]
When someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI), it might conjure thoughts of your favorite sci-fi movie. But nowadays, AI is more science than fiction. This is especially true with regard to hearing aids. The times when hearing aids simply increased the volume and were one-size-fits-all are gone for good. AI is at the root of modern […]
You aren’t really certain why, but you’ve been feeling moody lately. Well, it was irritating earlier today when you felt left out of the meeting at the office. The other night your daughter seemed annoyed with you when you asked her to turn up the volume of the TV over and over again resulting in […]
Hearing loss is often a slow process, making it easy to ignore the subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds. Although children are regularly tested, most adults don’t even think about scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. So why should your hearing be any less relevant than your eyesight? Here are […]
Have you ever lost your earbuds? (Or, perhaps, inadvertently left them in the pocket of a pullover that went through the laundry?) Suddenly, your morning jog is so much more boring. Your commute or bus ride is dreary and dull. And the audio quality of your virtual meetings suffers significantly. Sometimes, you don’t realize how […]
We normally 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? That’s usually the situation, yes, but not always. It turns out hearing loss can also happen […]
Hearing loss has a track record for developing slowly. It can be easy to miss the symptoms because of this. It’s nothing to worry about, you just need the volume on the TV a bit louder, no big deal, right? That’s normally the situation, yes, but not always. Sometimes, hearing loss can happen all of […]
