Dad’s Ears Will Thank You This Father’s Day, give dad the gift that truly keeps on giving — recreation that’s easy on his ears! These gift ideas are sure to make him, and his ears, happy. Headphones Dads love...
Are You Protecting Your Hearing?
Fireworks and concerts might come to mind when pondering ear-busting sounds, but power tools and even some livestock can reach dangerous decibels, too. Let’s talk hearing protection, which can go a long way toward keeping harmful noise at bay. ...
Protect Your Family’s Hearing This July
If you live in Canada or the U.S., you’ll be celebrating in early July. But you’ll also be in preparation mode: Those burgers aren’t going to grill themselves, the chairs need to be set out early for this year’s parade,...
5 Tips to Keep Your Better-Hearing Resolution Going Strong
From spending more time with family and friends to taking classes at the local gym, almost everyone makes at least one New Year’s resolution. The catch? Just 8% of resolvers stick to their goals, per a Forbes story referencing University...
Hand Dryers: For Kids, Beware the Noise
It’s no secret that hand dryers installed in public bathrooms can seem rather loud, but we were blown away by a young scientist’s findings when she put the volume levels of 44 automated machines to the test in restrooms across...
Warm Ears Are Healthy Ears
Winter can be a wonderful season filled with holiday cheer, cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, snowball fights, and thrilling sports like skiing and ice skating. Unfortunately, your ears are particularly vulnerable to the cold (especially if hearing aids are worn), so...
Hearing Protection For Fall Hunters
Autumn in the Adirondacks is a time truly unlike any other, and the fall foliage is captivating, to say the least. For many people, the changing of the seasons means football, crisp autumn weather, and pumpkin-flavored everything. Another favorite pastime...
Contact Sports and Hearing Loss
Playing to Win Could Mean Hearing Loss Soccer is winding down. Hockey and basketball are revving up. College and NFL football are in full swing. Must mean summer is in the rearview mirror. It also means pickup games galore, such...