How to Safeguard Your Ears During Outdoor Motorsports and Recreation
Do you enjoy dirt biking or motocross? These activities provide an excellent opportunity to get outside, socialize and most importantly, get that adrenaline rush. As hearing health professionals, we want to discuss the hearing risks of these activities and how you can protect your hearing. Hearing Hazards on the Track There are two major hazards…
How Summer Concerts Can Cause Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and How to Prevent It
Summer in Huntsville means concerts and music festivals, full of energy and excitement. If you’ve ever attended a live music event in person, be it rock and roll, R&B or bluegrass, you know the atmosphere is wild and exciting…and loud. Let’s discuss how to enjoy these events to the fullest while still protecting your hearing….
Long-Term Allergy Care Plans That Keep You Active All Year
If you love to get outside and exercise, you don’t want to be slowed down by your allergies. Those symptoms aren’t just annoying; they can inhibit your athletic performance. Here are some ways you can manage your allergy symptoms and still keep to your exercise regimen. How Allergies Impact Athletic Performance The most common allergy…
Managing Your Allergies While Enjoying North Alabama’s Outdoors
Spring is in full swing at this point, so hopefully you’re getting opportunities to get outside. That said, it can be difficult to enjoy camping, hiking, swinging in the hammock or swimming in Smith Lake if you suffer from seasonal allergies. Here are our tips for dealing with allergy symptoms while still getting outside. Allergens…
How Immunotherapy Prepares You for Peak Pollen Season
Trees and flowers have begun releasing pollen, and grass pollen will be flying in the next few weeks, which is when seasonal allergies will hit their sniffly peak. If you’re one of the 25% of Americans1 who suffer from seasonal allergies, you’ve probably already started taking your daily antihistamine and stocked up on allergy meds….
Allergy Testing 101: What to Expect at Your First Visit
Allergies occur when your body mistakes a harmless substance, such as pollen or animal dander, for a threat to your health and deploys your immune system to destroy it. Some people know what substance (or substances) causes this overreaction in the body, but many others are unsure about their triggers, and thus their symptoms seem…
North Alabama’s Spring Allergies: What’s Blooming
It’s March, which means allergy season is just around the corner, and for many, allergy symptoms have already begun. It is helpful to know exactly which type of pollen or other allergen is behind your allergy symptoms, so we’ve put together a quick guide on what pollen is in the air in March and April….
Your Pre-Season Allergy Checklist for Huntsville & Madison
It’s now March, which means that spring is almost here! The return of the birds and the blooming of the flowers is something we look forward to every year. Allergies, however, are less exciting, but no less a part of spring for many. According to the CDC, 25% of American adults have a seasonal allergy….
From Diagnosis to Daily Life: Making Hearing Health a Habit
Getting a hearing loss diagnosis can bring on a flood of emotions: surprise, frustration, denial, relief, grief or even fear. We know that any diagnosis portends a big change, and that starting a new treatment of any sort can be overwhelming. You may have a hard time at first envisioning how this will be your…
Building Confidence After Starting Hearing Loss Treatment
It is well-documented that treating hearing loss leads to improved mental health, cognitive health, physical health, professional success, social connections and personal independence, among a myriad of other benefits. However, these kinds of quality-of-life improvements don’t happen all at once. In fact, regaining your confidence in social situations can take some time. Let’s discuss some…