June 8, 2016

What if buying hearing aids was as easy as shopping for the best price on eyeglasses, or if you could purchase simple hearing aids like you can buy reading glasses at the drugstore? Lowering costs is among suggestions in a National Academy of Sciences report calling on Medicare to cover hearing aids. Only about one-in-three older adults who might benefit from hearing aids are using them. Source Link 

Blurred vision, confusion or anger, headaches and muscle cramps could all be signs that you need to find a water fountain fast. Experts say if you’re feeling thirsty you’re already dehydrated and need more water right away. The average person needs between three quarts and a gallon of water each day, and more if you’re out in the sun a lot. Source Link
 
Distracted driving is to blame for 6 out of 10 accidents involving teenagers and it’s not all smartphones. A new AAA report says summer is prime time for crashes involving young inexperienced drivers who are talking, texting or just not paying attention. A study found that the top cause of distracted crashes was teen drivers talking to a passenger. Source Link