There’s nothing like the sounds that make your life unique. A favorite playlist. Your sweetheart’s laugh. The newscast you love listening to while whipping up your signature smoothie. In today’s world, however, hearing the sounds of your life can feel...
How Does a Pandemic Affect Noise Pollution?
We live in a noisy world. Dr. Richard Neitzel, of the University of Michigan, knows this only too well. In November 2019, his team at Michigan, along with a team at Apple Inc., set out on a two-year mission to...
Are You Making the Most of Your Hearing Benefits?
As we approach the end of the year, we recommend you check with your insurance company today to ensure you optimize any hearing benefits you might have. Many plans and policies, as well as Flexible Spending Accounts, come to an...
Masks Don’t Have to Derail Communication
Verbal communication is made up of 4 different parts: The audible spoken word, facial expressions, lip movement, and body language. Mask wearing, though absolutely necessary in today’s environment, unfortunately impacts 3 of the 4 parts, making communication difficult for the...
When Restaurants Reopen, Remember This Healthy-Hearing Tip
RESOURCE ALERT: Enjoy Dinner Out and Hear the Convo Do restaurants seem to be getting noisier? If you think so, you’re not alone. And, what’s more, researchers have reported a connection between hearing loud music and choosing more calorie-heavy menu...
Sound Support: We’re Open With Safe Options to Serve You!
At Your Service With Safe & Sound Hearing Care In these unprecedented times, your safety and hearing wellness are top of mind. We are open for business and committed to serving your hearing care needs, with options designed to ensure...
Re-opening: In-office Visit Procedures
EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 2020 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE As of May 12, 2020, Gov. Brown lifted the ban on non-urgent, elective, in-office medical procedures/tests/ appointments, as long as the CDC and OR Department of Health protocols and procedures are being followed....
When It Comes to Hearing Wellness for the Whole Family, Don’t Fur-Get Your Pets!
Just like their people parents, these furry members of the family can experience hearing difficulties too. Read on to learn what you can do. AVOID EXCESS NOISE As one of the most preventable causes of hearing loss in humans, loud...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Hearing Center of Portland is making the following changes to their schedule to comply with Oregon’s ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ executive order. We believe in not only being socially responsible, but also putting our patient’s safety and health first and...
Four Animal Facts: Hearing Edition
Do Cats Enjoy Cat Music? The answer is yes, cats do enjoy cat music! Read on for details and to learn more quirky facts about hearing in the animal kingdom. For even MORE facts, check out part 2! Katydids Have Ears...