Have you ever bought one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be disappointed (and shocked) when the shirt doesn’t, in fact, fit as advertised? It’s kind of a bummer, right? The fact is that there’s pretty much nothing in the world that is really a “one size fits all”. That’s not only […]
Feel like you might be forgetting something crucial? It isn’t your imagination. It really is becoming more difficult to remember things in daily life. Loss of memory seems to develop fairly quickly once it’s detected. It becomes more debilitating the more you become aware of it. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing […]
It’s important to educate yourself about hearing loss, particularly if you or someone you know is coping with it. This is to help you better cope with your condition and steer clear of making important decisions based on incorrect information. Here are some common myths to ignore when you have mild hearing loss. Hearing loss […]
Bananas taste a lot different then they did in the past. That’s because today’s banana farmers grow a really different variety of banana then they did in the past. These new bananas grow faster, are more robust, and can prosper in a wider range of climates. And they taste very different. So why haven’t you […]
Every day scientists are discovering new cures. That can be a good or bad thing. For example, you may look at promising new research in the area of curing hearing loss and you decide you don’t really have to be all that careful. You’ll feel like they will most likely have a cure for deafness […]
Have your friends, family, and co-workers been asking you to get hearing aids but you’ve been stubbornly avoiding it? Do you think that right now you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not losing enough to justify getting one? Even if you feel like you’re doing fine right now, your hearing loss […]
If you’re subjected to a lot of loud sound and don’t use ear protection, you may experience hearing loss down the road. Similarly, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t use hearing protection, hearing loss may be in your future. These are fairly common and well known causes of hearing loss. But […]
For you and the people in your life, coping with hearing loss can be difficult to adjust to. Sometimes, it can even be unsafe. What happens if a smoke detector is sounding or someone is shouting out your name but you’re unable to hear them? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able […]
Hearing loss can seriously effect how you live, even when it’s mild. There will be a dramatic change in the way you interact with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. Everyday tasks like going to the supermarket can become more challenging. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be all doom and gloom. If you use […]
If you start talking about dementia at your next family gathering, you will probably put a dark cloud above the entire event. Dementia is not a subject most people are actively looking to talk about, mostly because it’s rather scary. A degenerative cognitive disease in which you gradually (or, more frighteningly, quickly) lose your cognitive […]