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Most of us have been there. Whether you were on an airplane, taking a ski lift up to your favorite range, or diving to the bottom of a pool, any time our body moves quickly to a higher or lower place, you feel this fullness in your ears. Ears that feel full during a flight, also called […]
From jet engines and helicopters to firearms and bomb tests, our men and women in the service find themselves exposed to loud noises regularly at work that most of us don’t encounter. These kinds of thunderous noises are a leading cause of permanent hearing loss. Early detection of hearing loss allows service members to take steps to preserve the hearing […]
Since near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard about loss of smell and taste, as well as other COVID symptoms. We’ve seen the stories where even months after a mild case, these senses haven’t returned. But what about your hearing and COVID-19? It appears some people are experiencing a loss of hearing as […]
So, you’ve been tasked with designing your company’s hearing conservation program. You have the opportunity to improve the quality of lives among the people who work with you. Companies that actively promote hearing safety through hearing conservation programs can: Lower absenteeism Reduce accidents and liability claims Lessen illness rates Improve worker efficiency Reduce turnover Make recruiting, […]
Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is among the most common infections in the U.S. passed from mother to child before birth. One in 200 babies will have it. It isn’t curable, but it’s very treatable when caught early. Treatment can significantly reduce its physical and developmental effects on a child, allowing them to live very productive and healthy lives. But for treatments to […]
When Joy came into my office, she had a friend at her shoulder, helping her walk through the door. Joy could no longer trust her own sense of balance. She often felt like she was falling even though she could see with her eyes that the ground wasn’t moving toward her. And this was no […]
Most of us are getting used to wearing masks in public and when with others outside of our household to slow the spread of COVID-19. But, we still face challenges – fogging glasses, less breathability, forgetting what the local grocery store clerk’s smile looks like. I’m hearing from some of my patients that masks are presenting […]
When most people think of an audiologist, hearing loss comes to mind. But I’m here to tell you we do a lot more than treat hearing loss. As an audiologist, my number one goal is to improve the quality of life for the patients and the families who walk through our door. How Do Audiologists […]
Developer confirms big plans near Memphis International Airport. New apartment development in Midtown. Downtown project restarting after a pause for redesign. I don’t have to drive far in the greater Memphis area to find a construction project. Development projects in our city are moving, which means more jobs and opportunities. It also means lots of […]
When Ricardo and Lena first brought baby Ricky to see me, they knew, as parents often do, that something wasn’t right. They had noticed signs of infant hearing loss like: Limited smiling or interaction with others when spoken to Not much baby talk No response to early words like Mama, Papa, No, Bye-bye I performed a hearing test designed for […]