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We’ve all experienced that itch that seemed impossible to reach. You might think about this in a couple of different ways: The first thing you might think of is that bucket list item you just never seem to get done. Or, if you’re a little less of a romantic, you consider that spot on your
Musicians rock. They bring so much joy to our lives with their performances. But music is so much more powerful when it’s loud, and that can be a hearing hazard. Since musicians expose themselves to loud music on a daily basis, their hearing is at greater risk of being harmed. Whether your living depends on
Hearing loss is challenging, if not impossible, to self-diagnose. For instance, you can’t actually put your ear next to a speaker and subjectively evaluate what you hear. That means that if you want to know what’s going on with your hearing, you have to get it tested. Now, before you start sweating or fidgeting anxiously,
Most people don’t want to discuss the effect hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s an issue many people deal with. Both partners can feel frustrated by the misunderstandings that are caused by hearing loss. This is the ideal time for you to show your love and appreciation for your loved one with Valentine’s
Have you ever purchased one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be dismayed (and surprised) when the shirt doesn’t, in fact, fit as advertised? It’s kind of a bummer, right? The truth is that there’s almost nothing in the world that is truly a “one size fits all”. That’s not only relevant
Are you forgetting something? You aren’t imagining it. It really is becoming harder to remember things in daily life. Loss of memory seems to develop fairly quickly once it’s noticed. It becomes more debilitating the more aware of it you become. Most people don’t realize that there’s a link between loss of memory and loss
If you or someone you know has mild hearing loss, it is essential that you educate yourself about it as much as possible. This is to help you better cope with your condition and avoid making significant decisions based on incorrect information. When you’re coping with hearing loss, disregard the following myths. Hearing loss isn’t
It’s easy to understand the appeal of hearing aids that you can pluck right off your local pharmacy shelf. No waiting, no fitting–just instant gratification. But this rosy vision of the future may require a few caveats. A little caution is important because, starting late in 2020, over-the-counter hearing aids will start popping up in
Bananas taste much different then they did in the past. That’s because modern banana farmers grow an exceptionally different type of banana then they used to. Today’s banana can develop easily in a wide variety of climates, are more robust, and can sprout faster. They don’t taste the same either. So how did this change
New cures are constantly being discovered. That could be a positive or a negative. You might think that you really don’t need to be all that vigilant about your hearing because you saw some promising research about potential future cures for deafness. You’ll feel like they will probably have a cure for deafness by the
Have you avoided the calls from friends, family, and co-workers to finally get a hearing aid? Are you feeling that right now you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not losing enough to warrant purchasing one? If your hearing continues to worsen, it could cost you up to $30,000 per year, even
You might develop hearing loss as you get older, particularly if you regularly expose yourself to loud noise. Hearing loss might be in your future, for instance, if you work on a noisy factory floor without ear protection. These are pretty common and well known causes of hearing loss. But within the past few years,
