May 2, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Do you know what a cyborg is? You likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, especially if you love science fiction movies (the human condition is often cleverly depicted with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem wildly bizarre. But in reality, someone wearing something as simple as a pair […]
April 4, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, once upon a time. Naturally, that was long before CDs, much less digital streaming. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s a […]
March 21, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. Then you most likely pop your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s funny is that you do this even though you […]
February 6, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
It’s something a lot of people suffer with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its effect on personal relationships. Hearing loss can create communication obstacles that result in misunderstandings and aggravation for both partners. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner isn’t it a great opportunity to show your love and […]
January 31, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Have you ever purchased one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be disappointed (and surprised) when the shirt doesn’t, in fact, fit as advertised? It’s kind of a bummer, isn’t it? The truth is that there’s virtually nothing in the world that is truly a “one size fits all”. That’s true with […]
January 25, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Are you forgetting something? It isn’t your imagination. Remembering everyday things is becoming harder and harder. Loss of memory seems to advance fairly quickly once it’s detected. It becomes more debilitating the more you become aware of it. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing loss? And no, this isn’t just a natural […]
January 3, 2023 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
New cures are constantly being discovered. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. You might figure that you really don’t have to be very careful about your hearing because you read some encouraging research about prospective future cures for deafness. You’ll feel like they will probably have a cure for deafness by […]
December 20, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You might develop hearing loss as you get older, particularly if you regularly expose yourself to loud noise. Likewise, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t use ear protection, hearing loss may be in your future. These hearing loss causes are pretty common. But there’s a new fighter in the ring, and […]
December 12, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
For you and the people in your life, living with hearing loss can take some work to adjust to. It can also come with some dangers. What’s going to happen if you can’t hear a smoke detector or someone calling your name? Car noises can warn you about dangers ahead, but if you have untreated […]
November 29, 2022 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Want to suck all the fun out of your next family get-together? Start to talk about dementia. Dementia isn’t a subject most individuals are actively looking to talk about, mostly because it’s rather frightening. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, causes you to lose touch with reality, experience memory loss, and causes a general […]
