Motorcycle enthusiasts often cite the thrill of speed and the love for the open road as the driving force behind their passion. But this exhilarating hobby comes at a high risk of permanent hearing damage for individuals who ride a lot. The impact of motorcycle speed and riding duration on hearing health was assessed in […]
Physically, you will normally get several years out of your hearing aids, but as your degree of hearing loss changes, your hearing aids may need an upgrade. Similar to prescription glasses, hearing aids are customized to support your specific auditory needs, requiring regular reassessment. Assuming appropriate programming and fitting, here’s a guide for their longevity. […]
Nowadays, the mobile phone network is a great deal more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But sometimes, it will still be hard to hear what the person on the other end is saying. As a matter of fact, there’s one group for whom using a phone isn’t always a positive experience: those […]
Caring for your hearing aids probably seems simple enough. When you initially obtained your hearing aids, you probably got a set of care instructions, after all. The majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step how-to when it comes to routine hearing aid maintenance. But it’s quite likely that you may forget some of […]
Lots of individuals really love winter! Alright, it can certainly be a bummer if you have to go somewhere. Or if you don’t have the proper gear (or proper infrastructure). But there are plenty of fun things to do in those colder winter months. Don’t believe it? Sledding and skiing aren’t the only fun things […]
There are a couple different ways to interpret the term “cheap hearing aids”. For someone on a small budget, it means “affordability”. Conversely, it indicates low-quality, turning an apparently economical purchase into a not-so-smart decision, epitomized by the adage “You get what you pay for”. Unfortunately, determining whether you’re getting a great value from whether […]
Knowing when you need some medical advice is usually fairly easy. You know you need to go see a doctor immediately if you break a bone, for instance. With situations like this, simply “toughing it out” isn’t a possibility. At least, not for that long (especially if you want your bones to mend themselves properly). […]
Have you ever had your internet disappear right as you’re getting to the best part of your favorite Netflix show? You sit and watch that spinning circle instead of learning about who won that cooking competition. And so you just wait. Is it your internet provider, modem, router, or maybe it will simply come back […]
Individuals are more self-dependent than ever. Want to fix up your car? Just watch that YouTube video. Is your sink clogged? Again with the YouTube. Attempting to learn cursive writing? YouTube… look, you get the point. You can discover any information you may want to learn and self-learning has never been more accessible. So the […]
Kids tend to fall on a daily basis. Wiping out on your bicycle? That’s typical. Stumbling over your own feet when you’re running outside? Also fairly normal. Kids are pretty limber so, no big deal. They don’t typically stay down for very long. As you grow older though, that becomes less and less true. Falling […]
