Have you ever slept with your bedroom window open and woken up to the lovely sound of birds singing just as the sun comes up? So happens, there’s a name for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start belting out their favorite songs. […]
If you’re not very wealthy, a car really isn’t an impulse purchase. Which means you will probably do a ton of research first. You check out reviews, you assess prices, and you consider gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) It is sensible to do this amount of research. For most people who aren’t rich, […]
The world was extremely different millions of years ago. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Diplacusis was so big, thanks to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds simultaneously, […]
It’s a common first response – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. It’s possible, the both of you have started to kid around with one another about it. Your loved one constantly asks you to speak up. You joke about […]
Summer has finally arrived! This summer season offers tons of fun. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, remember to protect your hearing. Loud noises can harm your hearing, even if you don’t think they’re very loud. So it’s essential to take measures to safeguard your ears, particularly during the […]
Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to find at grocery stores? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But you begin to become more particular in your taste as you mature. Your ice cream preferences get more specialized and you tend to opt for your favorite brand. Those smaller containers […]
When you take a shower, always remember to wash your ears. It’s hard not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Maybe you even remember getting that advice as a kid. That’s the type of memory that can take you back to simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of childhood. But that […]
What’s a cyborg? If your mind gets swept up in science fiction movies, you likely think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is frequently cleverly depicted with these characters). You can get some really fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But actually, somebody wearing something as basic as a pair of […]
You go above and beyond to be certain your hearing aids are well taken care of. Cleaning them daily, you make sure they’re safe and comfortable on their charger when you go to bed. But you get pretty discouraged when your hearing aids abruptly stop working the way they did once. Fortunately, there are a […]
If you’re still wearing your older hearing aids, they might be better than no hearing aids, but they also could be costing you in some ways. Hearing aid technology has progressed a lot in the past few years! It’s changed from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]
