You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies, after they just get hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. Sometimes, initially, the baby is reluctant. When the doctor tries to place the hearing aid in their ears, they put up a fight. Before they smile with joy, they might cry a bit. They’re […]
Isn’t pizza great? As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) whatever the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are due to many different problems – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear blockages – but as long as you have difficulty detecting sounds, it’s […]
Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a beautiful song through your open window? Most people probably don’t even know that those bird songs are called the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing out their favorite melody. The songs of these […]
A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re very, very rich). So a lot of research is most likely the first step you take. You take a good look at things like gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. (You’re on Google a lot.) This amount of research makes sense! You’re about to drop […]
The world was extremely different millions of years ago. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis wandered. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it feared no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is called Diplodocus. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes you […]
Denial is a common first reaction. My loved one must be simply making it seem like their hearing loss is more severe than it really is. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Maybe, the both of you have started to kid around with each other about it. She is always requesting that you […]
Summer is here! This summer season offers a lot of fun. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or maybe a great backyard barbecue. When you’re out appreciating summer, remember that your hearing can be damaged by loud noises. During the summer […]
Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at grocery stores? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you grow up, you begin to get a bit more particular. Your ice cream tastes get more specialized and you have a tendency to go for your favorite brand. Those […]
When you shower, always remember to wash your ears. Whenever you say that, you unavoidably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps when you were a child you even remember your parents telling you to do it. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler times. But […]
Are you familiar with what a cyborg is? You likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think about cyborgs, especially if you love science fiction movies (these characters are usually cleverly used to comment on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem wildly bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears […]
