Kids tend to fall pretty much every day. Wiping out on your bike? Not unusual. Getting tripped up when sprinting across the yard. Also fairly typical. It isn’t really a worry because, well, kids are quite limber. They don’t typically stay down for long. The same cannot be said as you get older. The older […]
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The only one thing that you requested was for the garbage to be taken out. But, unfortunately, it never got done. “I Didn’t hear you”, they say. Curious how that works, how your partner didn’t hear the one thing you requested from them. This “selective hearing” is a common indication that communication is failing. We […]
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You know those typical cold symptoms? Sneezing, runny noses, fevers, that kind of thing. Turns out, the majority of these symptoms aren’t caused by the cold virus itself. Rather, these symptoms are a by-product of your immune response. Funny though it may sound, a fever is just one tool in your body’s toolbox, designed to […]
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Let’s face it, there’s no escape from aging, and with it usually comes hearing loss. You can do some things to look younger but you’re still getting older. But you might not know that several treatable health conditions have also been associated with hearing loss. Here’s a look at some examples, #2 may surprise you. […]
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Invisibility is a really useful power in the movies. The characters can frequently do the impossible if they have the power of invisibility, whether it’s a starship with cloaking ability or a wizard with an invisibility cloak. Unfortunately, invisible health problems are no less potent…and they’re a lot less fun. Tinnitus, for instance, is a […]
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You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone starts talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But nowadays, AI is more science than fiction. With regard to hearing aids, this is especially true. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that merely raise the volume of sounds around you. AI is at the root […]
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Subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds can be difficult to recognize because of how gradually hearing loss normally advances. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults rarely even think of scheduling an appointment. You wouldn’t neglect a decline in your eyesight, so why wouldn’t you track the health of your […]
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Have you ever dreamed you were in a spelling bee back in school? Everybody but you and one other individual is out of the competition. And then… the judges give you your word: uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. And no amount of practice could have prepared you for this one. That’s one tough word to spell (even for an […]
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Have you ever forgotten your Earbuds in your pocket and they ended up going through the laundry or maybe lost them altogether? All of a sudden, your morning jog is a million times more boring. You have a dull and dreary train ride to work. And your virtual meetings are suffering from poor sound quality. […]
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Most people are happy with their hearing aids: Based upon one recent survey, when talking one-on-one, 91% of individuals who use hearing aids are pleased with their experience. When speaking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group setting and watching TV, 78% while in the store, and 75% in a restaurant or on […]
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