I know I have slacked on writing on my blog for quite some time. There have been quite a few things that have occurred since I last wrote. One major personal thing is that on December 10, my fiance asked me to marry him and I said yes! It is truly a day I will […]
Category: Health
Dan Parrilli does not recommend waiting 50 years for a hearing aid
I was so honored to be a part of Dan’s journey. It is his story and countless others that makes me love my job that I do! Source: Dan Parrilli does not recommend waiting 50 years for a hearing aid […]
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It is quite an experience to hear for the first time
Lately there have been a lot of posts on social media sites as well as news stories showing what it is like for someone to hear for the first time. Â Usually this is a cochlear implant activation. Â It is one of those stories that warm your heart. Â As I watch these videos, I see […]
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Something to Lighten the Mood
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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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 […]
By Popular Demand… Ear wax!
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 […]