Today we aren’t voting for our favorite ice cream flavor or our favorite new movie.  On this cold dreary day in Chicago, I am dreaming about sitting in the sun eating some Jeni’s ice cream in Grandview, Ohio as my friends and I used to do to escape graduate school.  Instead I am discussing a much hotter […]
All about the Buzz Feed (Tinnitus)
Yes this is an audiology blog and no I’m not writing about the ever popular website Buzz Feed but rather the buzz feed that many people here in their ears.  This feed is called tinnitus.  There are many causes of tinnitus ranging from excessive noise exposure, head trauma, medications, and ear disorders.  Tinnitus is very common and […]
According to Reports, Audiologists Are Really Cool!
Where can you find a profession that has consistently ranked as one of the top five professions over the past almost 10 years? Â Where can you find a profession that is rewarding and truly helps people on a daily basis? Â Where can you find a profession that can be truly life changing for all people […]
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Do I really have to wear that hearing aid?
Many times when I recommend a hearing aid patients will say, “do I really have to wear that?” Â This is also the common answer that dentists receive when they recommend a mouth guard to a patient for the treatment of TMJ. Fear not, there is now a new treatment for TMJ and you do not […]
A New Era has Arrived for Hearing Aids!
I’M EXCITED! I’m at a point in my career to see something that is transformational!  I have now witnessed in my career a new technology breakthrough that I am excited about!  This new technology development is the first made for iPhone hearing aid!  This hearing aid, the Resound LiNX, is the first of its kind. Why is this […]
Let’s Start Building Solid Relationships Today! An audiologist’s perspective
Have you ever been on vacation somewhere enjoying the day and meet someone you connect with?  It may be over something simple like even a glass of wine.  This past weekend my brother and I ventured up to the Russian River Valley in California wine country.  It was here at Inman Family Winery that I knew I found my […]
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ReSound LiNX Is Here
My own personal thoughts on this advice–to come! Get excited because it is pretty cool! […]
U might have a hearing loss if…
You can hear people but they sound like they talk with a mouthful of marbles. You can’t understand people when they try to whisper a sweet nothing in your ear. Having a conversation with someone in another room is unheard of. Â Who can understand someone in another room?? You can’t understand people who do not […]
Have you Been to NAMM? Know the risk of loud noise exposure
Yes I know it has been a few weeks since my last blog post.  I’ve been busy doing audiology stuff so no worries. Each year in January musicians, business owners, and others flock to Anaheim, California for the annual NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants).  It is a four-day trade show that encompasses all things […]
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Who is your role model? An audiologist’s perspective
We have all had a role model in our lives. Â Someone that we idolized, someone we wanted to be like, someone we honored. Â Discussions about what is a good role model, are current role models for children honest and someone to adore may arise when visiting with adults. Â I find myself full of gratitude and […]
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