Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? It’s not a fun experience. Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. And then, for some reason, you probably pop your hood and take a look at your engine. Humorously, you still do this even though you […]
It’s something a lot of individuals cope with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its impact on personal relationships. Both partners can feel aggravated by the misunderstandings that are created by hearing loss. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner isn’t it a great opportunity to express your love and appreciation […]
Have you ever seen a t-shirt advertised as “one size fits all” but when you went to put it on, you were discouraged to find that it didn’t fit at all? That’s truly aggravating. There aren’t really very many “one size fits all” with anything in the real world. That’s not only relevant with clothing, […]
Feel like you may be forgetting something crucial? It isn’t your imagination. Remembering everyday things is becoming more and more difficult. Once you notice it, loss of memory seems to develop quickly. The more aware you are of it, the more incapacitating it becomes. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing loss? And […]
If you or somebody you know has minor 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. Here are some popular myths to disregard when you have […]
Every day scientists are coming up with new cures. That might be a positive or a negative. For example, you might look at encouraging new research in the arena of curing hearing loss and you figure you don’t really have to be all that cautious. By the time you start showing symptoms of hearing loss, […]
If you’re exposed to a lot of loud sound and don’t wear hearing protection, you may experience hearing loss down the road. Likewise, if you work on a noisy factory floor and don’t wear ear protection, hearing loss might be in your future. These are fairly common and widely known causes of hearing loss. But […]
Living with hearing loss can be quite an adjustment for you and your loved ones. Sometimes, it can even be hazardous. What if you can’t hear a smoke detector or someone calling your name? Car noises can signal hazards ahead, but if you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear them. But […]
If you start talking about dementia at your next family get-together, you will most likely put a dark cloud above the entire event. Dementia is not a topic most people are intentionally seeking to talk about, mostly because it’s rather frightening. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, makes you lose a grip on reality, […]
Gatherings. More, and more family gatherings. It probably feels like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holidays. That’s the appeal (and, some would say, the curse) of the holiday season. Typically, this type of annual catching up is something that’s easy to anticipate. You get to find out […]
