Four Sleep Scenarios for White Noise

Does sleeping with a fan truly help with sleep? White noise is beneficial to many people because it provides a buffer against unwanted noise. Its consistent hum allows our tired brains to relax into slumber. Here are four situations where white noise improves sleep quality. 1) Noisy Environments Urban areas are often unreasonably loud at […]

White, Pink and Brown Noise

White, Pink and Brown Noise These sonic hues are helpful for sleep and relaxation Did you know there’s a world of color beyond white noise? Just like the light spectrum, there’s a rainbow of sonic hues. White, pink, and brown noise are some of the most helpful for sleep and relaxation. Every person can benefit […]

Disability Pride Month

Honoring Those with Hearing Loss Are you one of the millions of people who has hearing loss? You deserve to be recognized for having an impairment in a world that runs on sound! Especially with July as Disability Pride Month, we want to encourage individuals with hearing loss to celebrate their sensory uniqueness. Hearing Loss […]

Why It Matters When Sunrise Is Later

It’s official – the summer solstice has passed and the days are incrementally getting shorter. Now that we celebrated the day of the year with the most sunlight, it’s time to be aware that sunsets are getting earlier and sunrises are later each day. Remember that the sunlight is the basis for our sleep-wake cycle. […]

Fireworks Hidden Danger

The 4th of July is a holiday with a specific and beloved tradition – fireworks. These bright and colorful explosions are part of so many people’s wonderful memories celebrating the birth of our nation. However, there is danger to the tradition that is often overlooked and not well publicized – noise-induced hearing loss. The sound […]

How To Lower Your Risk of Hearing Loss

Ear Ache

Do you or a loved one have hearing loss? Around 49 million Americans have hearing loss and 50 million experience tinnitus, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America. The World Health Organization (WHO) also estimates that around 1.5 million people are hard of hearing across the globe. There are a lot of causes, from […]

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