Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, is key to a healthy ear. It collects dirt, debris and bacteria, preventing unwanted foreign bodies from entering the ear. It has lubrication properties to keep the ears from getting dry and itchy. And, it acts as an antifungal and antibacterial, helping to fight infections in and around our ears. But, let’s face it, earwax …

OK, think back to a year or so ago. Remember when you would go to a matinee and then after, when it ended and you left the theater, the daylight would overwhelm you temporarily? Well, the same thing happens when you first start wearing hearing aids. Your brain has gotten used to the quiet. It hasn’t received proper noise signals …

It’s fair to say that most people think their children and grandchildren are extra wonderful, wouldn’t you agree? That they are cuter, smarter and more talented than all other babies, toddlers and children around. That same bias applies to manufacturers of products or providers of services. The products we make and the services we deliver are superior to anything else …