It’s an awesome and incredible experience, having a child. But when it comes to how it can make you feel, it can be fairly unpleasant, at least in some cases. There are all sorts of strange side effects, like morning sickness, health hazards, and changes to your body. Getting there can be somewhat of a […]
Kids have a tendency to fall on a daily basis. Wiping out on your bike? That’s typical. Getting tripped up when running across the yard. Happens all of the time. It isn’t really a concern because, well, kids are kind of limber. They don’t usually stay down for very long. The same can’t be said […]
You asked for help with one simple task: take out the trash. But, regrettably, it never got done. When you ask why they didn’t do it, your partner replies “I never heard you ask me”. Why are you not surprised that your partner failed to hear the one thing they needed done? The popular term […]
In the movies, invisibility is a potent power. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked starship, or a sneaky ninja, invisibility allows characters in movies to be more effective and, often, accomplish the impossible. Invisible health problems, unfortunately, are just as potent and much less fun. As an illustration, tinnitus is a very common hearing […]
Aging is one of the most prevalent indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we may, we can’t escape aging. Sure, dyeing your hair may make you look younger, but it doesn’t actually change your age. But did you know that hearing loss has also been linked to health problems related to […]
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when somebody starts talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But these days, AI is more science than just fiction. With regard to hearing aids, this is especially true. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that simply raise the volume of sounds around you. Modern, high-end hearing […]
You know you’re feeling cranky these days but you’re not really sure why. Well, you did feel excluded earlier this morning when no one bothered to pull you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was irritating. The other night your daughter seemed frustrated with you when you asked her to turn up […]
Hearing loss is typically a gradual process, making it easy to ignore the subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds. Although children are regularly tested, the majority of adults don’t even consider scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. So why should your hearing be any less important than your eyesight? It’s […]
Hearing loss has a track record for showing itself slowly. This can make the symptoms difficult to detect. (After all, you’re just turning up the volume on your TV once in a while, it’s nothing to worry about, right?) That’s normally the case, yes, but not always. It turns out hearing loss can also happen […]
Most people are happy with their hearing aids: According to one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of individuals who wear hearing aids are satisfied with their experience. When processing results with particular activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the grocery store, and 85% were […]
