The word “cheap” carries dual meanings. On the one hand, it implies affordability, a smart option for a budget-conscious individual. But we’ve all heard the saying “You get what you pay for”, and in this case, the word “cheap” indicates low-quality hearing aids. Unfortunately, deciding if you’re getting a great value from whether you’re getting […]
Sometimes, it’s easy to recognize when you need medical advice. When you break your leg, for example, you know you should go to the doctor (or the emergency room, depending on the situation). You could need a splint or a cast or supportive device, but the thing is that you’re not likely to try “toughing […]
Have you ever had your internet cut right as you’re almost to the best part of your favorite Netflix show? You sit 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. Perhaps it’s your modem, might be your […]
People are becoming self-dependent more than ever before. Want to fix up your car? Just watch that YouTube video. Is your sink clogged? Again with the YouTube. Trying to learn cursive writing? Yup…you guessed it…..YouTube. You can find any information you may want to learn and self-learning has never been more available. So the real […]
Kids have a tendency to fall pretty much every day. Taking a spill on your bicycle? Not unusual. Getting tripped up while sprinting across the yard. Happens every day. Kids are pretty limber so, no big deal. They bounce back pretty easily. As you get older though, that becomes less and less true. Falling becomes […]
Most people are pleased with their hearing aids: According to one recent survey, when talking one-on-one, 91% of people who use hearing aids are pleased with their experience. When talking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group setting and watching TV, 78% while shopping, and 75% in a restaurant or on the phone. […]
Aren’t there a couple of types of vacation? There’s the kind where you jam every single activity you can into every waking moment. These are the vacations that are remembered for years later and are full of adventure, and you go back to work more worn out than you left. Then there are the relaxing […]
You’ve probably noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (perhaps even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. To say that humans are very facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So having all of […]
Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s hard to go without it. After all, your hearing aids are essential to connect to your world. But it will occasionally have to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. The normal lifespan of a hearing aid From 3 to 7 years will be the […]
Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a beautiful song through your open window? Turns out, there’s a term for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start belting out their favorite songs. Each type of bird has its […]
