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You’re Taking Chances if You go With Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at supermarkets? As a kid, they were the best thing ever because they promised an entire gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But you begin to become more particular in your taste as you

What You Need to Know About Earwax Accumulation

When you take a shower, always remember to clean your ears. It’s hard not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps when you were a kid you even remember your parents telling you to do it. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler

The Role of Technology in Managing Hearing Loss

Do you know what a cyborg is? You probably imagine a half human, half machine when you think about cyborgs, especially if you enjoy science fiction movies (these characters are typically cleverly used to comment on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely outlandish. But the reality is that, technically, anybody who wears a

Do I Need to Have my Hearing Aid Repaired Professionally?

You go out of your way to make sure your hearing aids are well taken care of. Cleaning them every day, you make sure they’re safe and snug on their charger when you go to bed. But you get pretty discouraged when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they used to. Thankfully, there

When is it Time to Upgrade my Hearing Aid?

If you’re still wearing your older hearing aids, they might be better than no hearing aids, but they also may be costing you in some ways. Hearing aid technology has progressed a lot in the last few years! Ten years ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even on the drawing board,

Why Having Your Hearing Checked Routinely Can Enhance Your Mood

Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be utilized to treat the prevalent condition of hearing loss. Unfortunately, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of solitude in those who have hearing loss. It can also cause a breakdown in personal and professional relationships, which itself

How Auditory Training Can be Enhanced by AudioBooks

Back in the old days they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a much better name). An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s a bit like

Those Late Night Bar Visits Could be Increasing Your Tinnitus

Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around providing fresh apples to communities (you should eat apples because they are good for you and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only somewhat true. At the end of the 19th

Auditory Neuropathy, What is it?

Have you ever had your vehicle break down in the middle of the road? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you likely open your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? Humorously, you still do this despite the fact that

The History of Hearing Aids

When it comes to history, there are three distinct kinds of individuals: individuals who find history to be incredibly interesting, people who think history is horribly dull, and those who think history is full of aliens. Aliens aren’t behind the history of hearing aids. But it’s probably a lot weirder than you may think. After

If You want to Enjoy Your Life, Keep that Hearing Aid Switched on!

As we get older, we all recognize that hearing loss and specific mental health challenges can get worse in spite of a healthy, active lifestyle. And a strong link between the two has been discovered by scientists which should never be dismissed. So keep that hearing aid turned on. Depression is twice as likely in

I’m Going Nuts With This Itchy Ear

We’ve all had that itch that seemed impossible to scratch. You may think about this in a couple of different ways: The first thing you might think about is that bucket list item you just never seem to get done. Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you think about that spot on