Recognizing when you need some medical advice is typically fairly easy. When you break a bone, for example, you know you should go to the doctor (or the emergency room, depending on the situation). You might need a splint or a cast or supportive device, but the point is that you’re not likely to try […]
Lots of older individuals have hearing loss, but does that mean it’s unsafe for them to drive? The response isn’t straightforward, as driving habits vary among individuals. While hearing loss is a factor to consider when driving a vehicle, a skilled driver remains capable even if they have to adjust the volume on the radio. […]
Have you ever had your internet cut right as you’re almost to the best part of your favorite Netflix show? Instead of finding out who won the baking show, you have to watch a never-ending spinning circle. And so you just wait. Is it your internet provider, modem, router, or maybe it will just come […]
Individuals are more self-reliant than ever. Want to remodel your kitchen? You can learn how to do that by watching a YouTube video. Want to unclog your sink? YouTube video. Attempting to learn cursive writing? YouTube… look, you get the idea. You can find any information you may want to know and self-learning has never […]
Of course, pregnancy is awesome and wonderful. But it can also be sort of… uncomfortable, at least at times, and at least in terms of how it can make you feel. There’s the morning sickness, the difference in your body, the health challenges, and all kinds of strange side effects. Getting there can be somewhat […]
When you’re a youngster, falling is just a part of life. Taking a spill on your bicycle? That’s typical. Getting tripped up while sprinting across the yard. Happens every day. Kids are very limber so, no big deal. They bounce back very easily. The same can’t be said as you get older. Falling becomes much […]
The only one thing that you asked for was for the trash to be taken out. A little while later you discover your partner didn’t do it. “I Didn’t hear you”, they say. Crazy how that works, how your partner didn’t hear the one thing you asked them to do. The popular term for this […]
In the movies, invisibility is a powerful power. The characters can often do the impossible if they possess the power of invisibility, whether it’s a starship with cloaking ability or a wizard with an invisibility cloak. Unfortunately, invisible health problems are no less potent…and they’re a lot less fun. As an example, tinnitus is an […]
Aging is one of the most prevalent indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we might, we can’t escape aging. Sure, coloring your hair may make you look younger, but it doesn’t actually change your age. But you may not know that a number of treatable health conditions have also been related […]
When somebody talks about artificial intelligence (AI), it might conjure thoughts of your favorite sci-fi movie. But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get accustomed to. This is particularly true with regard to hearing aids. The days when hearing aids simply boosted the volume and were one-size-fits-all are gone for good. […]