Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to be 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 typical lifespan A hearing aid will usually last 3 to 7 years. […]
Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a wonderful song through your open window? Turns out, there’s a term for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start singing their favorite songs. Each type of bird has its […]
A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re really wealthy). So a lot of research is probably the first step you take. You look at reviews, you assess prices, and you consider gas mileage. Google is your best friend these days. This amount of research is logical! You’re about to spend tens of thousands […]
Remember when you used to be able to find those gallon buckets of ice cream at the grocery store? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But you start to become more particular in your taste as you mature. You begin opting for the more specialized ice cream: the Haagen-Daaz, the Tillamook, the Ben & […]
You take good care of your hearing aids. When you go to bed, you always put them snuggly on the charger and you clean them daily. Suddenly and distressingly, your hearing aids are no longer working the way they once did. There are several things you can do to troubleshoot the problem, thankfully. Just don’t […]
If you’re still using your older hearing aids, they may be better than no hearing aids, but they also could be costing you in some ways. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made substantial progress. A decade ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even in development, going digital […]
There are three kinds of people out there: people who find history to be incredibly interesting, individuals who think history is horribly dull, and those who believe history is full of aliens. The history of hearing aids is not full of aliens (sorry not sorry). But the real story is probably pretty weird too. Hearing […]
As we age, we all recognize that hearing loss and certain mental health concerns can progress despite a healthy, active lifestyle. And scientists have recognized a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be overlooked and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. Individuals with untreated hearing loss are two times […]
We’ve all experienced that itch that seemed impossible to reach. Alright, there are two ways to think about it: First, you think about something you always wanted to do in life but so far you haven’t got around to (skydiving, for instance). Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you consider that spot […]
Musicians are awesome! Their shows bring us so much enjoyment. The downside is that music is almost always loud, in fact, many people prefer it that way. Since musicians expose themselves to loud music frequently, their hearing is at greater risk of being harmed. As you get older, you’ll still want to be able to […]
