New Study Shows Cellphone-Related Injuries on the Rise
January 10th, 2020
A study published in December in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery shows that injuries related to people being distracted by their cellphones is on the rise – specifically, head and neck injuries related to tripping and falling. About the Study Researchers collected data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, a database with information about...Read More
Don’t Let a Sore Throat Derail You This Winter
December 13th, 2019
The Central Plains have a reputation for brutal winter weather; as if all that cold and snow weren’t bad enough, it’s also the season for sore throats. If you’re battling a scratchy, sore throat in Omaha, we’ve got some tips to help speed up your recovery. Sore Throat Symptoms We’re all familiar with the telltale...Read More
Why Loud Music is Harmful to Your Hearing
December 6th, 2019
Approximately 20 percent of people in Omaha have hearing loss to some degree. If you think they are all old, guess again: the top cause of hearing loss in Nebraska is noise, and that is something that affects individuals of all ages. One of the biggest contributing factors is music. Gimme a Beat! Just Not...Read More
What Is an Audiologist? Hear’s the Scoop!
November 15th, 2019
If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss in Omaha, you’ll get to know your audiologist pretty well. Maybe not on an exchanging-Christmas-cards level, but you will be spending a lot of time in their office. Understanding what they do (hint: it involves more than peering into your ear canals with a lighted instrument) will...Read More
