Yes we can all chuckle about this joke. We can laugh and think this is funny but for many this mistake is reality. You yourself may notice that you make this mistake or that loved ones, coworkers, or friends, may be making this mistake. Why does this happen? Why can someone hear but it is […]
Make Conversation Easier this Holiday Season with Hearing Aids
As I was sitting in the chair getting my haircut last week, we began conversing about hearing aids and hearing loss. My stylist was shocked to know that even with hearing aids, it can still be difficult to hear and understand at times. It got me thinking…Thanksgiving and the holidays are quickly approaching. While it […]
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First Audiology Visit Jitters…Calmed
Picking up that phone and making “that” call can be scary. It may be a phone call asking a girl out on a first date, calling a family member with bad news, or even scheduling a doctor’s appointment knowing the outcome may not be what you want to hear. For many of our patients, making […]
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month…And Wait…It is also Audiology Awareness Month!
October begins a month of awareness for me! It is a month when looking up at the Willis Tower at night, its spires are lit in pink. Watching college and NFL football with my boyfriend, I see pink accessories worn by both athletes and fans. It is a month to bring awareness–awareness to Breast Cancer! […]
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What I would tell my pre-audiologist self…
I recently got asked to write an article for the American Academy of Doctors of Audiology student newsletter, AuDiogram. I was so honored to get to do this and thought I would post it on my blog for all to enjoy. I took inspiration from “What I would tell my younger self”. The first […]
Hearing Screening for Your New Baby
I am at the stage when many of my friends and family are having children. It is such an exciting time for them as they welcome their new son or daughter. A colleague and fellow OSU Alum, Kelsey, is not only a great audiologist but also a wonderful newborn photographer. Seeing her posts on her […]
How to Communicate with Children When You Have Hearing Loss
By Guest Blogger, Shanna Groves of Lipreadingmom.com As a hard of hearing (HOH) mother of three, I can become frustrated with not hearing my children’s voices well. And I am not alone. According to the Deafness Research Foundation, 17 percent of American adults report some degree of hearing loss. Many are parents or grandparents. Among them […]
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Our Independence (and hearing protection)
Tomorrow is the 4th of July. It is a day of celebrating our nation’s independence. Our nation’s independence allows for so many things in our lives including freedom, family, work, religion, and much more. At times I find myself taking advantage of my independence and taking it for granted as well. I see my patients […]
Why Grandparents Matter
Growing up, my family headed north to North Dakota in the summer to spend time with my grandparents. It allowed my grandparents to get to know us children but also allowed us children to spend time and get to know our grandparents. When I was small I would wake up early in the morning once […]
Is your hearing aid looped?
Hearing aids are great! They help people improve their hearing and minimize communication difficulties. Although, I will be first to admit that hearing aids will not always markedly improve some situations that us as audiologists and the patients would like. Many of these situations involve a lot of background noise or high reverberation. I’m here […]
