Take a Break
Sensational Summer Salad
Ingredients:
• 1 pound strawberries, thinly sliced • 3 medium peaches, thinly sliced • 1 cup blueberries • 1 heaping tablespoon fresh basil or mint, chopped • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 1 tablespoon maple syrup • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1. In a medium serving bowl, combine the strawberries, peaches, blueberries, and basil. 2. Drizzle lemon juice, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar on top. 3. Gently toss to combine. 4. Serve immediately, or chill for later. Instructions:
Effective Hearing Is Instrumental for a Healthy Mind
Good hearing and listening are drastically more important than many people realize. You may think adequate hearing might be a luxury, that if your hearing began to fail it would be a simple nuisance. When you work in audiology long enough, though, it becomes crystal clear just how vital effective hearing is to an individual’s quality of life. I have had patients tell me that by helping them improve their hearing and listening abilities, I have helped them revive their dwindling social life, keep their job, and even save their marriage. One patient’s experience in particular typifies the lack of understanding of the importance of hearing shared by many people, including health care professionals. Joan, after years of frustration with her hearing difficulty, went to her physician for a checkup. He asked her how she was feeling lately, but, of course, she could not hear him clearly. He repeated the question, but still, she failed to understand. Instead of investigating her obvious hearing difficulty, he just continued on with the exam. It took years to rectify that mistake, years in which her marriage and social life suffered needlessly. Numerous studies have linked hearing loss to depression, isolation, emotional problems, strained personal relationships, reduced earning capacity, and even
dementia. One way to understand this is by considering your “communication diet.” Similar to the way in which a nutritionist evaluating your diet will consider how much and how often a person eats, as well as nutritional value, we can examine your “communication diet” and its relation to your overall mental and emotional health. If hearing difficulty is restricting your intake of regular, meaningful conversation, your well-being is sure to suffer. There is no need to “starve” yourself of communication. If you find your life lacking in adequate conversation and connection, consider the factors that are obstructing your happiness. Do not let hearing difficulty restrict your enjoyment of life.
Recipe inspired by CookieAndKate.com.
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On Listening
The art of conversation lies in listening.” - Malcom Forbes
This article is based on Dr. Larry’s new book “Better Hearing With or Without Hearing Aids: Your Guide to Solving Your Hearing Problems”
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