by Hear Virginia | Sep 25, 2015 | Hearing Loss Articles
It’s frequently said that we don’t truly appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this seems to be specifically true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only hard to detect; it’s also tough to appreciate just how much hearing enhances our lives....
by Hear Virginia | Sep 18, 2015 | Hearing Loss Articles
It remains a puzzle as to why wearing glasses—which treat vision impairment—is perceived as an indication of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which correct hearing impairment—has been perceived as a sign of old age. Maybe it’s about time the stigma of hearing...
by Hear Virginia | Aug 27, 2015 | Hearing Loss Articles
We all put things off, routinely talking ourselves out of stressful or unpleasant tasks in favor of something more enjoyable or fun. Distractions abound as we tell ourselves that we will sooner or later get around to whatever we’re currently trying to avoid....
by Hear Virginia | Aug 13, 2015 | Hearing Loss Articles
It has long been acknowledged that there are powerful connections among sound, music, emotion, and memory, and that our personal experiences and tendencies determine the type and intensity of emotional response we have to specific sounds. As an example, research has...
by Hear Virginia | Aug 6, 2015 | Hearing Loss Articles
The ironic part of hearing loss is that we don’t tend to begin appreciating our favorite sounds until after we’ve lost the capability to clearly hear them. We don’t pause to give thought to, for example, how much we enjoy a good conversation with a friend until we...
by Hear Virginia | Jul 30, 2015 | Hearing Loss Articles
The hearing healthcare marketplace has two barriers that prevent people from acquiring healthier hearing: The inability to recognize hearing loss in the first place (owing to its gradual onset), and The temptation to find a quick, easy, and inexpensive solution....
