The world was rather different millions of years ago. The long-necked Diplacusis wandered this volcano-laden landscape. Diplacusis was so large, due to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. Diplacusis is a hearing condition that causes you to hear two […]
June 1, 2023 | Professional Speech & Hearing Specialists | Hearing Test Info
It’s a normal first response – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one constantly asks you to repeat yourself. It’s only a game. You joke about it. But […]
Finally, it’s summer!! That means it’s time to go out and enjoy all the fun experiences that the season has to provide. But keep the health of your hearing in mind before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or maybe a great backyard barbecue. When you’re out appreciating summer, […]
May 15, 2023 | Professional Speech & Hearing Specialists | Hearing Aids News
Do you remember those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at supermarkets? As a kid, they were awesome because they promised a whole gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But as you grow up, you begin to get a bit more specific. Your ice […]
Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Maybe you even remember getting that advice as a child. That’s the kind of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of childhood. But it’s also excellent advice. Uncontrolled earwax buildup can […]
Are you familiar with what a cyborg is? If you get swept up in science fiction movies, you probably think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (these characters are usually cleverly used to touch on the human condition). You can get some really wild cyborgs in Hollywood. But in reality, someone wearing […]
April 24, 2023 | Professional Speech & Hearing Specialists | Hearing Aids News
You go out of your way to make sure your hearing aids are well cared for. When you go to sleep, you always put them comfortably on the charger and you clean them every day. But you get pretty distressed when your hearing aids abruptly stop working the way they used to. Fortunately, there are […]
April 19, 2023 | Professional Speech & Hearing Specialists | Hearing Aids News
While it could be true that older hearing aids are better than nothing, it’s likely that what small benefit you get from them may be costly. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made substantial developments. It’s gone from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features now that weren’t even […]
April 10, 2023 | Professional Speech & Hearing Specialists | Hearing Test Info
Hearing loss is a common condition that can be mitigated easily with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is frequently neglected and untreated. For individuals who suffered from hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-separation and depression. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and […]
In the past they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. These days, people call them audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a much better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s kind of like having […]
