From Dr. Meg’s desk

Everyday is a school day. Came across a post today and found a term that is just too good: diagnostic overshadowing. Reminds me of what my momma use to tell me: assuming just makes an *** out of you and me. (Here is that post) Diagnostic overshadowing means assuming a symptom or set of symptoms […]

One of the challenges of hearing loss is that it is invisible. This video simulates hearing loss in an environmental setting to where you can hear wind with and without some hearing loss applied. My hope is that by sharing these simulations, increased awareness of the lived experience of my patients with hearing loss can

This morning a beautiful thing happened – a patient I’ve been seeing for two years tested normally on repeating sentences in background noise. This is HUGE! When we first met, she had trouble at Starbucks hearing the barista through low levels of noise even when they were not busy. She had trouble out to lunch

Over here in 2025, it’s so interesting how referral sources have changed since I started practicing audiology 14 years ago. Some thing stay the same, and some things are way changed!

Let’s chat about something close to my heart—hearing loss and staying connected with loved ones. Did you know that hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide? It’s more common than you think, and it can seriously impact our relationships. When we can’t hear clearly, conversations become challenging, leading to misunderstandings and feelings of isolation. It’s

For Coloradans, pets are super popular, especially dogs. In the past month, I have seen a number of patients with pet hair stuck in their eardrums. Usually, this is not a common occurrence. What happened? Well, what can happen is that if a pet sleeps in your bed or sheds a lot, pet hair on