The term “cheap” has dual meanings. For anyone on a tight budget, it means “affordability”. But we’ve all heard the phrase “You get what you pay for”, and in this example, the term “cheap” indicates low-quality hearing aids. Unfortunately, determining whether you’re getting a great deal from whether you’re getting a really low-quality device can […]
In some cases, it’s easy to know when you require medical advice. You know you need to go see a doctor immediately if you break a bone, for instance. With situations like this, simply “toughing it out” isn’t a possibility. At least, not for that long (especially if you want your bones to mend themselves […]
Have you ever had your internet disappear right as you’re getting to the best part of your favorite Netflix show? You sit there and watch that spinning circle instead of learning about who won that cooking competition. All you can do is wait around for it to come back. Is it your internet provider, modem, […]
People are becoming self-reliant more than ever before. Want to fix up your car? You can learn how to do that by watching a YouTube video. Is your sink clogged? Again with the YouTube. Want to learn how to do calligraphy? Yup…you guessed it…..YouTube. Anything you want to know, you can find, and there’s amazing […]
When you’re a youngster, falling is just a part of life. Wiping out on your bike? That’s typical. Tripping over your own feet when you’re running outside? Happens every day. Kids are very limber so, no big deal. They don’t typically stay down for very long. As you grow older though, that becomes less and […]
The majority of people who wear hearing aids are happy with their results: 91% of hearing aid users are pleased with the hearing aid experience when talking one-on-one, as reported by a recent survey. When talking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group environment and watching TV, 78% while shopping, and 75% in […]
Aren’t there a couple of kinds of vacation? One type is Packed with activities the whole time. These are the vacations that are remembered for years later and are full of adventure, and you head back to work more exhausted than you left. Then there are the relaxing kinds of vacations. These are the trips […]
You’ve probably noticed that when movies or TV shows get really intense, they begin using close-ups (maybe even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face conveys a lot of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). To say that human beings are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to go without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like all technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s average lifespan A hearing aid will typically last 3 to 7 years. […]
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
