Springtime Has Returned… and So Have Seasonal Allergies After a long 6 more weeks of winter (thanks a lot, Punxsutawney Phil), Spring is finally here! The bright yellow daffodils are in full bloom, trees are regrowing their green leaves, and daylight saving time will gift us an extra hour of daylight in the evenings. However, with all the beautiful parts of Spring come the not-so-beautiful parts… We’re talking about seasonal allergies. If you’re unlucky enough to suffer from seasonal...

When most people think about the flu, they picture fever, fatigue, body aches, and congestion. What often gets overlooked is how the flu — and the infections that come with it — can temporarily or even permanently affect your hearing. The Connection Between the Flu and Hearing Loss The flu itself is a viral infection that can cause widespread inflammation throughout the body. This inflammation, combined with congestion and fluid buildup, can directly impact the ears and the hearing system....

Stuttering is a speech disorder that affects the flow (fluency) of speaking. A person who stutters knows exactly what they want to say, but has difficulty getting the words out smoothly. Most people think of stuttering as a standalone speech issue, but for many individuals, challenges with speech are closely connected to how well they hear. Hearing and speech development are deeply linked — the brain learns how to form words by listening to them first. When hearing is reduced or...