With proper care, hearing aids can last for a number of years, but their performance depends on whether they’re programmed to your existing level of hearing loss. Getting regular hearing evaluations is key to making sure your hearing aids are programmed and fit correctly. Assuming appropriate programming and fitting, here’s a guideline for their longevity. […]
Contemporary cell phones have become a lot clearer and more dependable nowadays. But sometimes, it will still be challenging to hear what the person on the other end is saying. In fact, there’s one population for whom phone conversations aren’t always a reliable experience: those with hearing loss. There must be an easy fix for […]
Caring for your hearing aids probably feels easy enough. When you first got your hearing aids, you probably got a set of care instructions, after all. With regard to routine hearing aid maintenance, the majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step instruction tutorial. But it’s very likely that you may forget some of […]
Contrary to popular opinion, winter is fun! Well, if you need to go somewhere, it can certainly be difficult. Or if you don’t have the proper gear (or proper infrastructure). But there are lots of fun things to do in those colder winter months. Don’t believe us? Skiing and sledding aren’t the only enjoyable things […]
There are a couple different ways to interpret the term “cheap hearing aids”. For anyone on a tight budget, it means “affordability”. On the other hand, it implies low-quality, turning an apparently economical purchase into a not-so-smart choice, epitomized by the saying “You get what you pay for”. Unfortunately, determining whether you’re getting a great […]
Recognizing when you require some medical advice is normally rather easy. You know you need to go to the doctor immediately if you break your leg, for example. You may need a splint or a cast or supportive device, but the thing is that you’re not likely to try “toughing it out”. If you want […]
Have you ever had your internet disappear right as you’re getting to the best part of your favorite Netflix movie? You sit there and watch that spinning circle instead of finding out who won that cooking competition. And so you just wait. Perhaps it’s your modem, might be your router, possibly it’s the internet company, […]
People are becoming self-dependent more than they ever did. Does your car require some repairs? You can learn how to do that by watching a YouTube video. Want to unclog your sink? YouTube video. Trying to learn cursive writing? YouTube… look, you get the idea. You can discover any information you may want to know […]
When you’re a kid, falling is just a part of life. Wiping out on your bicycle? That’s normal. Tripping over your own feet while you’re running outside? Happens every day. Kids are pretty limber so, no big deal. They rebound quite easily. As you get older though, that becomes less and less true. The older […]
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone starts talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But these days, AI is more science than fiction. When it comes to hearing aids, this is especially true. The days when hearing aids merely amplified the volume and were one-size-fits-all are gone for good. Contemporary, high-end hearing aids […]
