The whir of a hummingbird. The warning of an approaching ambulance. The round of laughter after your deviously funny — and deftly delivered — wedding toast. That sublime guitar riff or soulful crescendo in your favorite song. As we celebrate...
10 Easy Plants for Welcoming Wildlife Sounds
Ahhh, spring! Don’t you just love the bright and airy sounds of busy birds singing up a storm? We do, too. With trills, chirps, and tweets, these feathered ambassadors can inspire a smile and lift most any mood. In honor...
From Festivities to Feasts: 6 Tips to Hear Your Best at Parties and Dinners
There are countless ways for you to hear your best this holiday and endless events to practice at. When you find out what works best for you, you’re giving yourself the greatest gift of all: connection. Check out our six...
5 Ways Better Hearing Can Help Your Career
More than 10 percent of full-time employees have a diagnosed hearing problem, and another 30 percent suspect they have a problem, but have not sought treatment, according to EPIC’s Listen Hear! survey. And of those with a suspected hearing loss,...
Can Music Help You Hear Better?
When we as hearing care providers think about music, generally the detrimental effects come to mind. But Frank Russo, professor of psychology and director of the Science of Music, Auditory Research, and Technology Lab (SMART Lab) is bringing to light...
On the Menu: Deaf-Friendly Restaurants
Road-tripping? Keep these 7 spots in mind! The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act improved equity and access in employment, public accommodations, services, and so much more for people living with disabilities, including hearing impairment. Some businesses, however, go above and...
How Hearing Really Works
New research is helping us to understand exactly how our brains pick up speech and turn it into useful thoughts. Hearing and understanding the world around you isn’t entirely your ears’ job, according to the results of a study conducted...