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 […]
Category: Audiology
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 […]
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? Where can you find a profession that is rewarding and truly helps people on a daily basis? Where can you find a profession that can be truly life changing for all people […]
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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 […]
