Hearing loss is a common challenge for older individuals, but does it warrant quitting driving? The response isn’t clear-cut, as driving habits differ among individuals. Even if some adjustments have to be made to the radio volume, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a seasoned driver needs to stop driving. Whether hearing loss presents a risk while
Have you ever had your internet cut right as you’re getting to the best part of your favorite Netflix movie? You sit there and watch that spinning circle instead of finding out who won that cooking competition. All you can do is wait around for it to come back. Maybe it’s your modem, might be
People are more self-dependent than ever. Does your car need some repairs? Just watch that YouTube video. Is your sink clogged? Again with the YouTube. Trying to learn cursive writing? Yup…you guessed it…..YouTube. Anything you want to learn, you can find, and there’s excellent potential to teach and educate yourself on the Internet. Does that
Of course, pregnancy is awesome and fantastic. But it can also be kind of… unpleasant, at least sometimes, and at least when it involves how it can make you feel. There are all sorts of strange side effects, including morning sickness, health hazards, and changes to your body. None of this detracts from the joy
Kids have a tendency to fall pretty much every day. Wiping out on your bike? That’s normal. Tripping over your own feet when you’re running outside? Happens all of the time. It’s not really a concern because, well, kids are quite limber. They rebound pretty easily. As you grow older though, that becomes less and
You asked for help with one basic task: take the trash out. But, unfortunately, it never got done. “I Didn’t hear you”, they declare. Crazy how that works, how your partner failed to hear the one thing you requested from them. This “selective hearing” is a common indication that communication is failing. This “selective hearing”
Invisibility is a really useful power in the movies. The characters can frequently 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. Regrettably, invisible health problems are no less potent…and they’re a lot less enjoyable. Tinnitus, for example, is a
Aging is one of the most typical indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we may, we can’t escape aging. Sure, coloring 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 might think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all better get accustomed to. With regard to hearing aids, this is especially true. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that simply increase the volume of sounds around you. Modern, high-end
You know you’re feeling cranky these days but you’re not really certainly why. Well, it was frustrating earlier this morning when you felt left out of the meeting at the office. Your daughter got up and abruptly left the house after becoming frustrated when you kept asking her to turn the volume on the TV
Subtle changes in your hearing can be difficult to notice because of how slowly hearing loss typically advances. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults hardly ever even think of scheduling an appointment. You wouldn’t ignore a decline in your vision, so why wouldn’t you keep an eye on your hearing health?
Have you ever misplaced your earbuds? (Or, perhaps, unintentionally left them in the pocket of a pullover that went through the washer and dryer?) Now it’s so boring going for a jog in the morning. Your commute or bus ride is dreary and dull. And your virtual meetings are suffering from bad sound quality. The