Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s super pumped! Hey, the things you get excited about change as you age. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get around a lot better. So Tom is admitted, the operation is successful, and Tom heads home! That’s when things […]
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You’ve probably noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face communicates a lot of information (more information than you’re probably consciously aware of). To say that human beings are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So having all […]
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Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s hard to be without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your link to the world around you. But it will periodically need to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the normal […]
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Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, especially when it’s caused by aging, typically progresses in degrees. Some indicators appear earlier, though, and you don’t recognize there is an issue immediately. These early developing symptoms progress very discreetly. Slowing down the development of hearing loss and its related […]
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You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion close by and their ears begin to ring? Well, at least some amount of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the bit that most action movies linger on. But that high-pitched ringing […]
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You’ve watched the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. Sometimes, at first, the baby is resistant. They fight when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. Before they smile with delight, they may cry a bit. A range of […]
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Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. Symptoms and manifestations are a consequence of many different problems – loud noises, genetics, age, ear blockages – but as long as you have […]
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Have you ever slept with your bedroom window open and awoke to the beautiful sound of birds singing as the sun is coming up? Most people probably aren’t even aware that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start singing their […]
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If you aren’t really rich, a car really isn’t an impulse purchase. So a great deal of research is most likely the first thing you do. You take a good look at things like gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. (You’re on Google a lot.) It makes sense to do this amount of research. […]
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The world was very different millions of years ago. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Diplacusis was so big, thanks to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is called Diplodocus. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes you to hear […]
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