Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses concerned, but as long as it meets a few standard criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. Symptoms and manifestations are due to many different issues – loud noises, genetics, age, ear blockages – but as long […]
Millions of years ago, the world was quite a bit different. The long-necked Diplacusis wandered this volcano-laden landscape. Diplacusis was so big, due to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds simultaneously, that’s […]
Finally, it’s summer!! This summer season has a lot of fun. But keep the health of your hearing in mind before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps an enjoyable backyard get-together. When you’re out appreciating summer, don’t forget that your hearing can be damaged by loud noises. […]
When you shower, always remember to wash your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Maybe when you were a child you even remember your parents telling you to do it. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler times. But […]
Do you know what a cyborg is? If your mind gets swept up in science fiction movies, you most likely think of cyborgs as sort of half-human, half machine characters (these characters are typically cleverly used to touch on the human condition). You can get some really fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But the truth is […]
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, way back when. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. Nowadays, people call them audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a much better name). An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s sort of like […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you likely open your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s funny is that you do this even […]
Knowing what type of hearing loss you are experiencing can help you and your hearing specialist identify the right treatment plan, including hearing aids. […]
