Back in the old days they were known as “books-on-tape”. Naturally, that was well before CDs, not to mention digital streaming. These days, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a much better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s kind […]
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Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the story of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around bringing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are healthy, and you should eat them). That’s only somewhat true. Around the end of the 19th century, Johnny […]
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Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? It’s not a fun experience. Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably open your hood and have a look at your engine. Humorously, you still do this despite the fact […]
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When it comes to history, there are three distinct types of individuals: those who are very interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes glaze over and they begin to fall asleep when history is mentioned, and people who believe that aliens are responsible for history. The history of hearing aids isn’t about aliens (sorry […]
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Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could experience hearing loss and specific cognitive challenges as you get older. And scientists have found a strong link between the two that shouldn’t be dismissed and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. People with neglected hearing loss are two times […]
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Have you ever experienced an itch that you just couldn’t reach? Alright, there are two ways to think about it: The first thing you may think of is that bucket list item you just never seem to get to. Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t seem to reach might spring […]
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Musicians are cool! Their shows bring us so much enjoyment. But music is so much more powerful when it’s loud, and that can be a hearing risk. Since musicians subject themselves to loud music frequently, their hearing is at greater risk of being harmed. Whether your living depends on music or not, you’ll still want […]
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Self-diagnosing hearing loss is pretty much impossible. For example, you can’t actually put your ear up to a speaker and subjectively evaluate what you hear. That means that if you want to know what’s happening with your hearing, you need to take a test. Now, before you start sweating or anxiously fidgeting, it’s important to […]
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Most individuals don’t want to talk about the effect hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s an issue many people deal with. Hearing loss can create communication obstacles that lead to misunderstandings and frustration for both partners. This is the perfect time for you to show your love and appreciation for your loved one […]
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Have you ever seen a t-shirt advertised as “one size fits all” but when you went to try it on, you were disheartened to find that it didn’t fit at all? That’s really aggravating. The truth is that there’s virtually nothing in the world that is really a “one size fits all”. That’s true with […]
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