Tag Archives: Loss

Air travel tips for people with hearing loss

It’s no secret that air travel has become more unpleasant in recent years. Oversold flights, minimal food service and airlines’ desire to squeeze more passengers in by eliminating legroom are just a few of the indignities travelers must suffer in order to get to their destinations. You do not need to remove your hearing aids while going through… Read More: Air travel tips for people with hearing loss »

This Guy Got Sober, Had a 40-Pound Weight Loss Transformation, and Changed His Life

Bryant Mettler, 46, turned around a drinking problem, dropped more than 40 pounds, and changed his life. Here, Mettler—who is now sober—shares his incredible transformation story. I played soccer and basketball in high school, but I gave up organized sports in college, after my now-wife and I had a daughter at the age of 19.… Read More: This Guy Got Sober, Had a 40-Pound Weight Loss Transformation,… »

How to make your holiday dinner hearing loss friendly

Ready or not, here they come! The holidays, with all their festivities, are just around the corner. Whether you’re hosting a family event or attending one, planning for the season can help make things much less stressful. Take hearing loss, for example. According to our survey of more than 200 individuals, half of the family… Read More: How to make your holiday dinner hearing loss friendly »

How social media leads to a loss of creativity

I use social media.  Specifically, I use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  In the beginning, I did so for utilitarian purposes.  As a columnist and aspiring writer of books, these were (and indeed are) useful marketing tools. I have, in the past, carried around a note-pad to jot down ideas.  I was never without my note-pad.… Read More: How social media leads to a loss of creativity »