Because you’re so hip, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s enjoyable, and the next day, you wake up with both ears ringing. (That’s not as fun.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? Well, if […]
Some activities are simply staples of summer: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these activities go back to something like normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are growing. And that can be an issue. Let’s face it: you’ve had ringing in your ears after attending a concert before. […]
You want to be courteous when you’re talking with friends. You want your customers, co-workers, and manager to recognize that you’re fully involved when you’re at work. With family, you might find it less difficult to simply tune out the conversation and ask the person next to you to repeat what you missed, just a […]
As we age we begin to have trouble hearing clearly and we usually just accept it as a normal part of growing older. Maybe we begin to turn the volume up on the TV or keep asking our grandkids to speak up when they’re talking to us, or maybe we start to forget things? Loss […]
Keep your eyes on the road. Naturally, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t speak to your other senses. As an example, consider how much work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other individuals in your vehicle, call your attention to important information appearing on your dashboard, and help […]
Your last family dinner was frustrating. Not because of any intra-family episode (though there’s always some of that). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear anything over the loud noise of the room. So you didn’t get the chance to ask about Dave’s new cat or Sally’s new job. It was difficult. Mostly, you […]
