Hearing Loss Articles

Isn’t pizza great? As long as it meets a few standard criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are caused by many different issues – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear obstructions – but as long as you have trouble detecting sounds, […]

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Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. 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 known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds simultaneously, […]

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Summer is here! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the fun activities that the season has to provide. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you go out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps a great backyard get-together. When you’re out enjoying summer, […]

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Don’t forget to wash your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Maybe you even remember getting that advice as a kid. That’s the sort of memory that can take you back to simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of childhood. But that advice can be pretty helpful. […]

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What is a cyborg? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think about cyborgs, particularly if you enjoy science fiction movies (these characters are typically cleverly used to comment on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears a pair of […]

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Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, once upon a time. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. Today, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you can listen to the book as it’s being read by a narrator. It’s a lot like having somebody read […]

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Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? That really stinks! You have to pull your car safely to the side of the road. And then, for some reason, you probably pop your hood and have a look at your engine. What’s strange is that you do this […]

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The majority of people don’t want to talk about the impact hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s an issue many people cope with. Both partners can feel frustrated by the misunderstandings that are caused by hearing loss. This is the perfect time for you to show your love and appreciation for your loved […]

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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 reality is that there’s virtually nothing in the world that is truly a “one size fits all”. That’s true with t-shirts […]

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Are you forgetting something? It’s not your imagination. Remembering everyday things is becoming harder and harder. Memory loss seems to advance fairly quickly once it’s noticed. It becomes more incapacitating the more you become aware of it. Most people don’t realize that there’s a connection between memory loss and loss of hearing. If you believe […]

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