Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. Diplacusis is a hearing condition that causes […]
June 6, 2023 | Integrity Audiology & Hearing Center | Did You Know
With June being Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, more citizens in our community should hear the facts about prevalence and preventative pursuits. What is the estimated number of Americans… Living with Alzheimer’s? 6 million. Providing unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias? 11 million. By analogy, while coronary artery disease relates to heart […]
June 2, 2023 | Integrity Audiology & Hearing Center | Hearing Test Info
It’s a common first response – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as bad as it seems. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. Maybe, the both of you have started to joke around with one another about it. She is always asking you to repeat what you said. You joke about […]
Finally, it’s summer!! That means it’s time to go out and enjoy all the exciting experiences that the season has to offer. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, remember to protect your hearing. Loud noises can harm your hearing, even if you don’t feel like they’re that loud. In […]
May 16, 2023 | Integrity Audiology & Hearing Center | Hearing Aids News
Remember when you used to be able to get those gallon buckets of ice cream at the grocery store? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you get older, you begin to get a little more particular. You begin going for the more specialized ice cream: the Haagen-Daaz, the Tillamook, the Ben & […]
When you take a shower, always remember to wash your ears. It’s hard not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps when you were a kid you even recall your parents telling you to do it. That’s the kind of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the […]
Are you familiar with what a cyborg is? You probably imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, particularly if you enjoy science fiction movies (these characters are typically cleverly utilized to comment on the human condition). You can get some really fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But the reality is that, […]
April 11, 2023 | Integrity Audiology & Hearing Center | Hearing Test Info
Hearing loss and depression are both common conditions, and there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that there is a link between the two. […]
Audiobooks can entertain you and enrich your life. They can also help you train your ears–and they’ve become an important tool for auditory training. […]
