Articles
The hearing loss threshold
Auditory processing is how the brain interprets what the ear hears. Sarah Curtis, Au.D., founder of Sounds of Life Hearing, explains it in terms of public transportation. “When getting from point ‘A’ to point ‘B,’ there’s a most efficient way,” says Dr. Curtis. “This plan can be disrupted by traffic, detours and other factors...
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ACA coverage can also be a good fit for people who have pre-existing conditions
Just like last year, the annual enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage has been extended until Sunday, January 15, 2023. The reason? The push continues to help more people get insured courtesy of increased subsidies, with the upper income limit for subsidy eligibility eliminated. So, what is a subsidy? A subsidy is...
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The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real Estate say that home sales over the holidays pay off
Make room, 12 Days of Christmas. I sat down with local real estate expert Denise Zervos, who, along with her husband, Mark, owns The Neighborhood Experts at Platinum Real Estate, for a year-end peek at what’s happening here in Lake County. She gave me her own spin with The 12 Reasons to Sell Your Home During the Holidays. “It’s a...
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Jackie Klemenc, of Wishing Star Travel, can make your Disney cruise wishes come true
Welcome to the Part II narrative of my recent open-seas adventure aboard Disney’s amazing new The Wish cruise ship. What made it the best vacation experience my family and I have ever had? Countless big and little details. One that stood out to make the cruise fantastic was how far Disney went to thrill my children (and create some...
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Pay attention to family
With the holidays here, we look forward to gathering with family and friends we might not often see during the year. I hope people use this as a time to detect signs of hearing loss from those who might be around their table, especially older folks. Since losing your hearing can be a very gradual process, many people might not realize...
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