Yes we can all chuckle about this joke. We can laugh and think this is funny but for many this mistake is reality. Â 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? Â 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. Â My stylist was shocked to know that even with hearing aids, it can still be difficult to hear and understand at times. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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! Â It is a month when looking up at the Willis Tower at night, its spires are lit in pink. Â Watching college and NFL football with my boyfriend, I see pink accessories worn by both athletes and fans. Â 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. Â I was so honored to get to do this and thought I would post it on my blog for all to enjoy. Â I took inspiration from “What I would tell my younger self”. Â The first […]
Hearing Screening for Your New Baby
I am at the stage when many of my friends and family are having children. Â It is such an exciting time for them as they welcome their new son or daughter. Â A colleague and fellow OSU Alum, Kelsey, is not only a great audiologist but also a wonderful newborn photographer. Â 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. Â It is a day of celebrating our nation’s independence. Â Our nation’s independence allows for so many things in our lives including freedom, family, work, religion, and much more. Â At times I find myself taking advantage of my independence and taking it for granted as well. Â 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. Â 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! Â They help people improve their hearing and minimize communication difficulties. Â 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. Â Many of these situations involve a lot of background noise or high reverberation. Â I’m here […]
