You’ve likely noticed that when movies or TV shows get really intense, they begin using close-ups (maybe even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face communicates a lot of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). It’s no stretch to say that human beings are extremely facially centered. So it’s no surprise that […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to go without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like all technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s average lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the average lifespan […]
It isn’t like you simply wake up one day, and suddenly can’t hear. Hearing loss, especially when it’s associated with aging, generally advances in degrees. You may not detect it’s taking place right away but some signs do show up earlier. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are discrete. Delaying the progression of hearing […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some degree of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. Naturally, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that high-pitched ringing is something called tinnitus. Normally, hearing […]
TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve probably seen. Babies hearing their mother’s voices for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is uncertain at first. When the doctor attempts to place the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They might cry […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses concerned, but as long as it meets some basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. As long as you are having trouble hearing sound, whether it’s a result of an obstruction, age, loud noise, or anything else, […]
Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a delightful song through your open window? Most people probably don’t even know that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start singing their favorite songs. The songs […]
A car isn’t really an impulse buy (unless you’re very, very rich). Which means you will most likely do a great deal of research ahead of time. You look at reviews, you assess prices, and you consider gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) It makes sense to do this amount of research. For most […]
Millions of years ago, the world was quite a bit different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis wandered. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is called Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two […]
Denial is a common first response. Of course, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as bad as it seems. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. It’s possible, the both of you have begun to kid around with each other about it. She is always requesting that you repeat what you said. You laugh […]
