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
Hearing loss is a common challenge for older people, but does it warrant giving up driving? The response isn’t straightforward, as driving habits differ among individuals. Even if some adjustments have to be made to the radio volume, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a competent driver has to stop driving. For people who commute frequently the
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
It’s an awesome and incredible experience, having a baby. But in terms of how it can make you feel, it can be rather unpleasant, at least in some cases. There are all sorts of strange side effects, including morning sickness, health challenges, and changes to your body. None of this takes away from the delight
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
You asked for help with one simple task: take out the trash. But, regrettably, it never was accomplished. When you ask why it didn’t get done, your partner responds “I never heard you ask me”. Crazy how that works, how your partner didn’t hear the one thing you requested from them. This “selective hearing” is
Invisibility is a really useful power in the movies. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked spaceship, or a sneaky ninja, invisibility allows people in movies to be more effectual and, frequently, accomplish the impossible. Unfortunately, invisible health problems are no less potent…and they’re a lot less fun. As an illustration, tinnitus is an exceptionally
Aging is one of the most prevalent indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we may, we can’t avoid aging. You can take some steps to look younger but you’re still aging. But did you realize that hearing loss has also been linked to health issues associated with aging that are treatable,
You might think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all better get used to. This is especially true with regard to hearing aids. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that simply increase the volume of sounds around you. Contemporary, high-end
You know you’re feeling moody these days but you’re not quite sure why. Well, it was aggravating earlier this morning when you felt left out of the meeting at work. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn up the volume of the TV over and over again resulting
Subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds can be hard to recognize because of how slowly hearing loss normally progresses. Even though children are frequently tested, the majority of adults don’t even consider scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. You wouldn’t ignore a decline in your eyesight, so why wouldn’t you
