Did you know that May is Better Hearing and Speech Month? According to the World Health Organization’s first World Report on Hearing: Noise is now being acknowledged as an important public health issue and a top environmental risk faced by the world today. Over 50% of people aged 12–35 years listen to music via personal audio devices at volumes that pose a risk to their hearing. A rule of the thumb for staying safe is to keep the volume below 60%. If you frequently use person

It’s the strange word for a condition that affects millions. Doctors estimate that 15 to 20 percent of us will deal with ringing in one, or both, of our ears in our lifetime. It’s called tinnitus. Tinnitus has multiple causes and varies in severity from person to person. Ask anyone who’s experienced it, and you’ll find out just how frustrating and challenging this condition can be. Suzanne P is a 59-year-old wife, mother and grandmother- who first noticed something was not