If you have been contemplating taking up a musical instrument, now is the time to do it. Recent studies have shown that playing an instrument can help maintain one’s ability to process speech especially in difficult listening situations such as background noise. As we get older our cognitive ability can begin to decline. Research [...]
Every year in May the American Speech Language and Hearing Association uses this month to raise awareness regarding communication disorders. This year the theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” People of all ages can develop loss of hearing. We hope that people will take this time to evaluate their hearing by answering these questions [...]
That sound you get when you leave a concert. That constant Ringing in the Ears. The Tinnitus Effect! Recently the Today show on NBC produced a segment called “Do you hear what I hear” featuring Marko Costanzo a Foley artist, (someone who reproduces sounds in life that are used in videos and films). Marko [...]
Celebrate March 3, World Hearing Day The World Health Organization has designated March 3 as World Hearing Health Day. The purpose is to raise awareness of the impact hearing loss has on our ability to function in our daily lives. According to the National Institute of Deafness, 48 million Americans suffer from some degree of [...]
Last week the Internet went crazy over an auditory illusion asking the question, did you hear Yanni or Laurel? A few years ago we had the same craze over the color of a dress! So what makes it so hard for people to agree on what they are hearing??? Both Yanni and Laurel have sounds [...]
Some tips on Fireworks and Hearing With the Fourth of July around the corner it is a good time to think about the effects of noise on our hearing. Fireworks are beautiful to watch, but potentially harmful to our ears. According to the American Speech Hearing Association, the decibel level (loudness) of fireworks has [...]
Recording the sounds of nature's quietest places We wanted to share this great story about finding the quietest places. APRIL 23, 2017, 9:24 AM| Gordon Hempton, who calls himself the Sound Tracker, is an "acoustic ecologist" who has traveled the world recording the sounds of nature, from birdsong and rainfall to babbling brooks [...]
Noise level in basketball arenas, especially at tournament time can be deafening. Some arenas have measured decibel levels at 120 dB- the same level as a jet engine! At some arenas the fans are encouraged to pump up the volume to increase the level of excitement with signs like “GETLOUD.” The combination of screaming fans, [...]
From an article written 2/14/2017 by Paula Parisi Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Adele performing a tribute to George Michael onstage during The 59th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. "My ears weren't working!" has been an artist's rejoinder for everything from cueing the wrong playback to singing off-key. But sometimes things really [...]
