One of my favourite days of the year is when we get to set the clocks back an hour. In fact, I usually dont set the clocks back until later in the day so I can have that lovely feeling of gaining an hour. Its kind of nice to be in the middle of a task, see the time as being noon and having the realization: Oh, its only 11! My morning isnt over yet! This year, Ive been so busy with work (which is a good thing) that Ill be spending my extra hour sneaking in work. What will you do with your extra hour? Continue reading
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How Will Hearing Loss Affect Your Relationships?
I mentioned this a few blogs ago: Earplugs now or hearing aids later! Ill add to that: Earplugs now or divorce later? Studies show that marriages are negatively affected by hearing loss. Though there may be times you wish you couldnt hear your spouse, consider how important communication truly is in a marriage.
Many marital problems have everything to do with a lack of communication between spouses. Feelings of resentment might build when emotions are held back. Frustration may build when one spouse feels the other is ignoring requests. So, when communication is thwarted with an actual physical inability to hear the other person, you can imagine how much this augments the situation. Continue reading
The Most Important Hunting Gear: Earplugs!
Youve planned for the hunt and cant wait to get back to nature and use your marksman skills to bring home a great prize. Beyond remembering your calls and ensuring your gun is in top shape, you need to remember another important piece of hunting gear. Your shooter earplugs!
You dont want to end up wearing hearing aids like Sir Rocco Forte who neglected to wear earplugs over his years of grouse shooting. He suffered permanent, irreversible hearing damage. Adequate, comfortable hearing protection is essential to protect your ears from the highly damaging decibels of gunshot. Continue reading
Are You Genetically Predisposed to Hearing Loss?
It’s a typical image of an elderly person, the old guy with his hand cupped over his ear saying “Speak up, I can’t hear you lad!” But not all folks lose their hearing merely from aging. Could this be due to genetics?
Neurotologists at the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles, CA have identified a gene that is responsible for glutamate regulation, which may be one cause of hearing loss in the elderly. Glutamate, apparently, is a necessary neurotransmitter in the ear, but some people produce too much glutamate and this then damages sensory cells and neurons in the ear causing hearing loss. Continue reading