The HearStrong Foundation: Inspiring Our World to Hear Better, One Champion at a Time
By Caitlin E. VeriCommunications Coordinator, EarQ
One of Colleen Van Rooy’s earliest memories is touching her family’s television/stereo cabinet to feel the sound moving through it. As a child born with hearing loss, that was the only way the Appleton, WI, native could experience sound.
But things soon changed when Colleen received her first pair of hearing devices at the age of 4. From that moment on, Colleen was unstoppable. From academics to community service, Colleen has never missed a step. Today, as she raises three children who also have hearing loss, Colleen continues to exemplify determination as she t...
Source: R&D Blog - August 28, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
3 Deep Breathing Exercises to Reduce Anxiety
Deep breathing has become increasingly important in my recovery from depression and anxiety because I recognize that shallow breath contributes to my panic. In fact, at my worst hours, I would use a paper bag to keep from hyperventilating.
The practice of deep breathing stimulates our parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), responsible for activities that occur when our body is at rest. It functions in an opposite manner to the sympathetic nervous system, which stimulates activities associated with the fight-or-flight response.
I like to the think of the PNS as the calm sister and the sympathetic nervous system as the non-sy...
Source: World of Psychology - July 22, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Anxiety and Panic Brain and Behavior Disorders General Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Stress Amygdala Automatic Functions Brain Centers Breathing Patterns Breathing Techniques Communication Network Crazy Sister Dark Colo Source Type: blogs
Diagram of the Human Body Using Etymologies
The origin of a word is fascinating, and the etymology of a word’s evolution tells a story. You can almost picture syllables and letters marching like armies through distant lands – Old England, Low Germany, Ancient Greece… or rising up from a dark, primordial world of shapeless magic to take form and structure.
I’ve changed the anatomic names of the human body on this diagram to tell the story of each organ’s epithet. As a primary source I used Online Etymology Dictionary, which is a labor of love created by Douglas Harper using the best classic sources. The fantastic 3D anatomy rendering i...
Source: The Examining Room of Dr. Charles - July 11, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: drcharles Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belliers share their wheat re-exposure experiences
How do we associate cause and effect? How do we KNOW when acid reflux, bowel urgency, depression, anxiety, asthma, joint pain and myriad other health complaints are due to consumption of modern wheat?
Simple: When you can turn them on, turn them off, turn them on, turn them off, repeatedly and at will. For instance, avoid wheat, enjoy freedom from bowel urgency and the inconvenient and embarrassing searches for the nearest toilet. Have wheat, explosive return of symptoms. On again, off again: It is the consistent association that establishes a cause-effect relationship in an individual.
Read the incredible descriptions fr...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 8, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat re-exposure syndromes Source Type: blogs
Funny Allergy Quotes, Jokes, Stories and a List of Crazy Reactions.
If you're looking for funny allergy quotes, jokes and stories you've come to the right place. I asked my readers from facebook to provide me with their experiences they've had regarding crazy allergy reactions and they did not let me down. They relayed dozens of incidents they've experienced through the years. Over the years I've discovered several funny allergies myself, including allergies to prednisone, diet products and the color red. Some patients have dozens of allergies. My experience is that most of these allergies are not allergies in the physiological sense. The te...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - July 2, 2013 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: Tamer Mahrous Source Type: blogs
Sore throats and the learned professional
aka American ER Doc Gone Walkabout… 022
Let’s take a single complaint – “sore throat” – and look at a few of the ways that it can be handled.
Let’s say that we’re satisfied with having a good outcome with no further intervention, say 90% of the time. And, another 9% of the time we get a second chance on a “bounceback” to get it right. To do this we might develop a very simple algorithm. Ask the patient if it hurts, and ask if he had a fever. Ask the patient to open his mouth – if he can open it, get a Rapid Antigen Test for strep. If he can’t open it, get...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - June 21, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Doctors Authors: Rick Abbott Tags: American ER Doc Gone Walkabout Emergency Medicine Featured Health Pharyngitis professionalism rick abbott Sore Throat Source Type: blogs
Patient Moments: Why Audiology Is a Top-Five Profession
By Mary Rapaport
ReSound
The joy of hearing is all about small moments—the sound of bicycle bells on a spring day, an intimate whisper in a crowded restaurant, a granddaughter’s first words. Restoring these moments is what inspires us every day. Every time hearing is restored, another magical moment is created. Hearing is so fundamental that professionals who restore it help their patients start brand new lives.
It is in these moments that audiologists remember why they chose hearing healthcare. It is not surprising that CareerCast recently rated audiology as a top five profession.
ReSound has launched the Mome...
Source: R&D Blog - June 4, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Patient Moments: Why Audiology Is a Top-Five Profession
By Mary Rapaport
ReSound
The joy of hearing is all about small moments—the sound of bicycle bells on a spring day, an intimate whisper in a crowded restaurant, a granddaughter’s first words. Restoring these moments is what inspires us every day. Every time hearing is restored, another magical moment is created. Hearing is so fundamental that professionals who restore it help their patients start brand new lives.
It is in these moments that audiologists remember why they chose hearing healthcare. It is not surprising that CareerCast recently rated audiology as a top five profession.
ReSound has launched th...
Source: R&D Blog - June 4, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Am I Sick Enough to Call Out? The Nurse’s Dilemma
By Laura Webb, BSN-RN, MRP
I awoke to the sensation ― no, the profound knowledge ― of choking. Choking on something all too familiar. I was choking on my own blood.
I sat up quickly, struggling to clear my throat of the flood of salty bubbles forming in my esophagus. I felt a rush of warmth from my nose and grabbed it, pinching hard with my right hand, staggering out of bed and feeling my way (Source: NurseZone Blog: RN Talk)
Source: NurseZone Blog: RN Talk - May 31, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: Laura Webb Source Type: blogs
Post #38 The Common Cold
It's been around for centuries, and there is no cure. Millions of people every year are miserable because of it, but there is no vaccine. It is the common cold.Back in the 16th century, folks dubbed it a "cold" because symptoms seemed to pop up in conjunction with exposure to cold weather.Today, science has identified more than 200 different types of cold viruses that are specific to humans.Most children will catch six to 12 colds per year, typically in rapid succession and usually in the wintertime – and this is actually quite normal.Kids with colds can be quite miserable, leaving parents desperate for relief and pediat...
Source: A Pediatrician's Blog - May 15, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Source Type: blogs
Signs & Symptoms of Hearing Loss
By Thomas Tedeschi, AuD
Vice President, Franchise Development
Sonus
It usually starts with the small things. You may not notice them, but chances are people around you do. The TV volume is just a few notches louder than usual. The coworker two cubicles down calls your name, and you miss it. Your cell phone shows missed calls even though the ringer's on. The alarm doesn't wake you, but it woke your spouse.
At some point, someone -- a friend, a family member, maybe even a coworker or your boss -- might point out that you may need to get your hearing checked. If you've found yourself in that situation, or maybe you've...
Source: R&D Blog - May 3, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Signs & Symptoms of Hearing Loss
By Thomas Tedeschi, AuD
Vice President, Franchise Development
Sonus
It usually starts with the small things. You may not notice them, but chances are people around you do. The TV volume is just a few notches louder than usual. The coworker two cubicles down calls your name, and you miss it. Your cell phone shows missed calls even though the ringer's on. The alarm doesn't wake you, but it woke your spouse.
At some point, someone -- a friend, a family member, maybe even a coworker or your boss -- might point out that you may need to get your hearing checked. If you've found yourself in that situation, or maybe y...
Source: R&D Blog - May 3, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Making Hearing Instruments Useful in Challenging Listening Environments
By Jennifer Groth
ReSound Global Audiology
My teenage daughter and I were visiting my father, who lives in rural Iowa. We decided to check out a new restaurant for dinner, and Dad drove, with me in the passenger seat and my daughter in the back. There are four miles of gravel road to get to the highway from his house, and, apart from kicking up a lot of dust, it’s pretty noisy. And you’ll usually meet a tractor or two on the road, not to mention cows and deer. So it’s pretty important to keep your eyes on the road if you want to stay out of the ditch.
“What have you been doing this summer?” Dad yells ...
Source: R&D Blog - April 11, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Making Hearing Instruments Useful in Challenging Listening Environments
By Jennifer Groth
ReSound Global Audiology
My teenage daughter and I were visiting my father, who lives in rural Iowa. We decided to check out a new restaurant for dinner, and Dad drove, with me in the passenger seat and my daughter in the back. There are four miles of gravel road to get to the highway from his house, and, apart from kicking up a lot of dust, it’s pretty noisy. And you’ll usually meet a tractor or two on the road, not to mention cows and deer. So it’s pretty important to keep your eyes on the road if you want to stay out of the ditch.
“What have you been doing this summer?” Dad yells over ...
Source: R&D Blog - April 11, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
