The word “cheap” has dual meanings. On the one hand, it indicates affordability, a wise choice for a budget-conscious individual. But we’ve all heard the phrase “You get what you pay for”, and in this case, the term “cheap” implies low-quality hearing aids. Regrettably, distinguishing between a thrifty purchase and an item of negligible value […]
Sometimes, it’s easy to know when you require medical advice. When you break your leg, for instance, 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 point is that you’re not likely to try “toughing […]
Have you ever been watching your favorite Netflix show when your internet suddenly disappears? Instead of finding out who won the baking show, you have to watch a never-ending spinning circle. And so you just wait. Maybe it’s your modem, might be your router, possibly it’s the internet provider, or maybe it’ll just fix itself. […]
People are becoming self-reliant more than they ever did. Want to remodel your kitchen? You can learn how to do that by watching a YouTube video. Is your sink clogged? Again with the YouTube. Want to learn how to do calligraphy? Yup…you guessed it…..YouTube. You can discover any information you may want to learn and […]
Kids have a tendency to fall on a daily basis. Taking a spill on your bicycle? Not unusual. Getting tripped up while running across the yard. Happens all of the time. It’s not really a worry because, well, kids are quite limber. They bounce back pretty easily. As you grow older though, that becomes less […]
You might think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get accustomed to. With regard to hearing aids, this is particularly true. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that just raise the volume of sounds around you. Modern, […]
The majority of people who use hearing aids are pleased with their experience: According to one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of people who wear hearing aids are happy with their results. When talking about particular activities, 85% were satisfied in a group environment and watching TV, 78% while in the store, and 75% […]
Aren’t there a couple of kinds of vacation? There’s the type where you jam every single recreation you can into every single minute. This type will leave you more exhausted than when you left but all of the fun will be recalled for years to come. The other kind is all about relaxing. These are […]
You’ve probably noted 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 it’s not surprising […]
It’s hard to be separated from your hearing aid once you get accustomed to having one. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like any technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the […]
