Kids have a tendency to fall on a daily basis. Taking a spill on your bicycle? Not unusual. Getting tripped up while running across the yard. Happens all of the time. It’s not really a worry because, well, kids are quite limber. They bounce back pretty easily. As you grow older though, that becomes less […]
You might think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get accustomed to. With regard to hearing aids, this is particularly true. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that just raise the volume of sounds around you. Modern, […]
The majority of people who use hearing aids are pleased with their experience: According to one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of people who wear hearing aids are happy with their results. When talking about particular activities, 85% were satisfied in a group environment and watching TV, 78% while in the store, and 75% […]
Aren’t there a couple of kinds of vacation? There’s the type where you jam every single recreation you can into every single minute. This type will leave you more exhausted than when you left but all of the fun will be recalled for years to come. The other kind is all about relaxing. These are […]
You’ve probably noted that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (perhaps even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. To say that humans are very facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not surprising […]
It’s hard to be separated from your hearing aid once you get accustomed to having one. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like any technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the […]
Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a beautiful song through your open window? So happens, there’s a name for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to belt out their favorite melody. Each species has its own set of […]
If you’re not very wealthy, a car really isn’t an impulse purchase. Which means you will most likely do a lot of research first. You look at reviews, you assess prices, and you evaluate gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) It makes sense to do this level of research. For most individuals who aren’t […]
Do you remember those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at grocery stores? As a kid, they were awesome because they offered an entire gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But as you grow up, you begin to get a bit more specific. You […]
You go out of your way to be certain your hearing aids are well cared for. When you go to sleep, you always put them comfortably on the charger and you clean them daily. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids aren’t working the way they used to. There are several things you can do to […]