What is a cyborg? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think about cyborgs, especially if you love science fiction movies (these characters are typically cleverly used to touch on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem wildly bizarre. But actually, someone wearing something as simple as a pair of glasses […]
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, way back when. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s sort of like having someone read a book aloud […]
Have you ever had your car break down in the middle of the road? That really stinks! You have to pull your car safely to the side of the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably pop your hood and take a look at your engine. What’s funny is that you do this even […]
The majority of people don’t want to talk about the effect hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s a problem many people deal with. Hearing loss can create communication barriers that result in misunderstandings and aggravation for both partners. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner isn’t it the perfect time to show your […]
Have you ever seen a t-shirt advertised as “one size fits all” but when you went to put it on, you were disheartened to find that it didn’t fit at all? That’s truly frustrating. There aren’t really very many “one size fits all” with anything in the real world. That’s not only true with clothing, […]
Are you forgetting something? It isn’t your imagination. It really is getting harder to remember things in daily life. Loss of memory seems to progress rather quickly once it’s detected. It becomes more incapacitating the more aware of it you become. The majority of people don’t realize that there’s a connection between loss of memory […]
If you or someone you know has mild hearing loss, it is important that you educate yourself about it as much as you can. This is to help you better cope with your condition and steer clear of making important decisions based on incorrect information. When you’re dealing with hearing loss, ignore the following myths. […]
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 […]
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 […]
