Our senses have warning systems to alert us to possible dangers. A bitter taste warns us away from poisons. A putrid smell alerts us that food may not be safe to eat. Our eyes close automatically when exposed to a flash of light. Pain receptors in our skin warn us to pull away from something … Continue reading Are Your Ears Trying to Protect Themselves?
Author: Katherine Bouton
A Simple Solution for Remembering Names
You’ve probably heard the tips. Visualize something about the person that will remind you of the name: Rose — the woman wearing the pink sweater. Spike — the guy with the hair. Repeat the name either mentally or out loud. But that doesn’t always help. Maybe you’re at a business meeting with new clients. They’re all … Continue reading A Simple Solution for Remembering Names
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Hearing With a Hat
One thing no one ever mentions about hearing loss is how much harder it is to hear with a hat on. Hats are something we in the northeast have been wearing for weeks now. Sometimes indoors as well as outdoors, as the temperature drops into the minus degrees. I have lots of friends with hearing … Continue reading Hearing With a Hat
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Famous Rock Concerts that Blew Minds — and Ears
Were you at the Cream reunion in New York in 1968? Think that might be where you lost your hearing? That’s where Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker say their hearing problems started. Eric Clapton, who now suffers tinnitus—and most likely also hearing loss, which is often masked by tinnitus—has said “I probably had two 100-watt stacks at the … Continue reading Famous Rock Concerts that Blew Minds — and Ears
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Big Victory for People With Disabilities.
Remember the ABLE act? I wrote about it in December: Helping People With Disabilities Help Themselves. It's being signed tomorrow. Congratulations to all! Here's a release from the White House. MEDIA ADVISORY: Vice President Biden to Host ABLE Act Event with Members of Congress Washington, DC – On Tuesday, February 10th, Vice President Biden will host an … Continue reading Big Victory for People With Disabilities.
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“Sounds that Punch Right Into Your Hearing”
Are we out of our minds? Just when you think awareness of the dangers of noise might be beginning to catch on, you get a New York Times review of a pop concert headlined "Finding Balance in Braying, Shattering, Crackling Electronics." (Yes, The New York Times.) In case you think that's a rhetorical flourish, the critic … Continue reading “Sounds that Punch Right Into Your Hearing”
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A Cure For Hearing Loss?
All you boomers who listened to too much rock ’n’ roll may eventually get back your hearing by popping a pill. Researchers are closing in on a way to reverse sensorineural loss, the most common cause of hearing loss. Just as important, pharmaceutical companies are putting big money into the effort. Garnering the most publicity so far is a clinical … Continue reading A Cure For Hearing Loss?
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Hearing Loss Deniers, This is for You.
Great guest post on Gael Hannan's blog. Upholding the Family Hearing Aid Tradition, by David Drake. If you don't have time for the whole post (but I do recommend reading it in full), here's an excerpt: “David,” she said, “You think your hearing loss is your disability to endure, right? It’s your cross to bear, right?” It … Continue reading Hearing Loss Deniers, This is for You.
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The Paradox of Hearing Loss: Noise Can Be Painful
Even if I’d known that the Broadway production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime would, in Ben Brantley’s words, push all my “emotional and sensory buttons,” I wouldn’t have been prepared for the experience. I was stunned by the brilliance of the production. But I was also stunned by how familiar … Continue reading The Paradox of Hearing Loss: Noise Can Be Painful
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Talking About Hearing Loss With Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Listen
The one question I am asked more than any other is: “How do I talk to my spouse about hearing loss?” Every time I try to bring the subject up, they say, the spouse brushes it off. “I can hear fine,” is the impatient reply. Or, “It’s because you mumble.” Or, “It’s too loud in … Continue reading Talking About Hearing Loss With Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Listen
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 