Bananas taste much different then they did in the past. There are extremely different varieties of bananas being cultivated today by banana farmers. Today’s banana can grow successfully in a large number of climates, are more resilient, and can grow faster. And they taste very different. So how did this change happen without us noticing? […]
Every day scientists are coming up with new cures. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. You may think that you really don’t need to be all that careful about your hearing because you saw some encouraging research about potential future cures for deafness. You’ll feel like they will probably have a […]
Have you avoided the calls from friends, family, and co-workers to finally invest in a hearing aid? Are you feeling that right now you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not missing enough to warrant buying one? If your hearing continues to worsen, it could cost you up to $30,000 per year, […]
If you’re exposed to a lot of loud sound and don’t wear hearing protection, you might experience hearing loss later in life. Similarly, if you work on a noisy factory floor and don’t wear hearing protection, hearing loss may be in your future. These hearing loss causes are pretty common. But within the last few […]
For you and the people in your life, living with hearing loss can be difficult to adjust to. In some cases, it can even be unsafe. What if you can’t hear a smoke detector or someone calling your name? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear those car sounds that […]
Hearing loss can really impact how you live, even when it’s minor. The way you interact with friends, coworkers, and loved ones can change drastically. Daily activities like going to the grocery store can become more difficult. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be all doom and gloom. On the contrary, a well calibrated […]
Want to suck all the joy out of your next family gathering? Start to talk about dementia. Dementia is not a subject most individuals are intentionally seeking to talk about, mainly because it’s rather scary. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive disease, makes you lose touch with reality, experience loss of memory, and brings about […]
You’re feeling hungry so you go to your fridge for a little bite to eat. Will it be something salty… maybe some crackers? Oooo, potato chips! Wait. Maybe this leftover piece of cheesecake. On second thought, maybe you should just have a banana. Of course, a banana is a much better health option. When it […]
Every instance of hearing loss is unique You should not expect your experience with hearing loss to be precisely the same as someone else who might have the same hearing loss condition. No two instances of hearing loss are precisely identical. While it may be beneficial to learn about somebody else’s experience with hearing loss, […]
Gatherings. More, and more family gatherings. It probably feels like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holiday season. The holiday season can be enjoyable (and also difficult) because of this. Usually, this sort of yearly catching up is something that’s pleasing to look forward to. You get to […]
