Summer is in full swing, and with that comes the outdoor festival season. A summertime favorite for many, an outdoor festival has something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it’s enjoying the food, shopping at the various vendor booths, or listening to the local band play, there’s no better way to spend the day. However, spending the day at an outdoor festival can be challenging for those with impaired hearing.
During the summer the options are endless for outdoor entertainment, there’s swimming, hiking, boating, biking, and of course many get-togethers with family and friends. With all the summertime fun, it’s easy to make unforgettable memories that last a lifetime. Having a party during the summer is a blast, as it’s filled with beautiful weather, great people,
The workplace can be a challenging place for everyone. In some cases there may be pressure to perform, the job in itself may be difficult or dangerous, deadlines may be tight, or maybe a person has their eye on a promotion. No matter the situation, the workday can be full of challenges for anyone. However,
On the Fourth of July, it’s typical for friends and family to get together to spend some quality time, while celebrating this wonderful holiday. What’s not to like? There’s food, sun, outdoor activities, quality people, and fireworks. Fireworks on the Fourth of July are something that many of us look forward to every year, both kids and adults alike.
“You are what you eat” is probably a term that you hear often, but it’s true. Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is crucial if you want to keep your body in top condition and in good health. There are certain vitamins and minerals that our body needs to function correctly, as they play a critical role in your overall health,
When the eardrum becomes stretched and tense, barotrauma of the ear occurs due to the unequal pressure that develops on either side of the eardrum and can affect the inner, middle, and outer ear. Barotrauma is a condition that can be painful and can even lead to dulled hearing and tinnitus. Typically, this condition is often experienced by scuba divers,
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 20 percent of Americans have some degree of hearing loss. However, this condition does not just affect the elderly. In fact, it was also reported that five out of every 1,000 newborns are born with hearing loss so this not a discriminating condition. Infants,
The ability to hear the world around you certainly makes a difference in your life, so it’s always good to stop and reflect on how beautiful it is to have the sense of hearing. It’s the everyday sounds around you that narrate life’s precious moments. However, being able to hear is something that can be lost in time,
Despite the crazy weather we have been experiencing lately, allergy season is in full effect. That means for many Americans this is a time filled with sneezing, coughing, runny noses, and other allergy symptoms that can typically make one feel miserable. Unfortunately, last year’s allergy season was reported to be one of the worst ever,
Typically our brain will distinguish a note as one sound, but there is a form of hearing loss that can cause some people to hear sounds differently, at two different pitches. This troubling condition is known as diplacusis, and it’s when a person perceives a single auditory stimulus as two separate sounds. So instead of hearing just one sound,