Radha Joy2 days ago2 minSensory Sunday!This week has been a sensory overload for me and really my whole family. We flew to Southern California this week for a long-overdue trip...
Radha JoyMay 53 minMay is Better Speech and Hearing Month! Since May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, I decided to write about a recent survey I read Attitudes and Actions Towards Hearing...
Radha JoyApr 272 minInstruments - How Loud are They? I decided since I am going to see Jujuba at the Goodfoot Pub & Lounge this Saturday, I thought I'd research the decibel levels of...
Radha JoyApr 191 minBlowing leaves and Blowing out your ears! The other day, I was driving along Lesser Road past the PCC Sylvania Campus and I looked over at the landscaper crew that was picking up...
Radha JoyMar 312 minMonster Jam What?Monster Truck What? Contributor Andrea Kempl recently shared this story with PepPlugs. Kempl posted on Instagram a picture of herself,...
Radha JoyMar 221 minMRI machines- How dangerous are they?Blog Dangerous Decibels of MRI Machines misery A couple months back, I was down at the South Waterfront Farmers Market. I met a lovely...
Radha JoyMar 41 minMarch Fourth!It is the 4th of March but also "March Fourth!" and this iconic Portland Marching Back is playing the Crystal Ballroom tonight. This is...
Radha JoyFeb 212 minSnowmobiles, Snowcats, Dogsleds, Lift ops and Winter RecreationThe hailstorm that just blew through PDX, the winter storm warning in the cascades, and this past week’s previous events, has reminded me...
Radha JoyJan 312 minTinnitus ? What is it and What do I do about it? Tinnitus - What is it and what do we do about it? Tinnitus is what people describe as “ringing” or “buzzing in the ears”. Tinnitus is...
Radha JoyJan 223 minTo Test or Not to Test, is the question...Can you believe we are already almost through the first month of 2022? We’re all getting back into the swing of things, at least I hope...
Radha JoyJan 54 minNeW YeaRs Y! New Years Why? We talk about New Year’s Resolutions and you might think this theme is overplayed but isn’t the New year a good time for...
Radha JoyDec 22, 20212 minHearing safety with the iPhone and Apple watch Did you know that the iPhone and Apple Watch are both working to save your hearing? Yes, it’s true! Apple has a hearing preservation...
Radha JoyDec 13, 20212 min Where and When Do I need PepPlugs?In general, I’d say that people are concerned with keeping themselves healthy. We try to eat healthy foods and not too much sugar,...
Radha JoyDec 3, 20212 minHanukkah Health and the Festival of Lights!It’s already Hannukah and December has just begun. Well, the 2021 holidays come early this year, but honestly, I think it’s lovely to...
Radha JoyNov 15, 20212 minGratitude ! I don’t think as a “white, middle-class woman” without any major pain or suffering, I can ever be GRATEFUL enough. You may think the What...
Radha JoyNov 8, 20211 minVeteran's Day US Veterans, servicemen and women, and hearing loss is a massively underestimated problem. Three million Veterans are receiving...
Radha JoyNov 2, 20212 minWhat's going on near Bond Street?Portland, OR - South Waterfront Construction As I sit in my office off Macadam Avenue in Southwest Portland, I can hear clanking and...
Radha JoyOct 25, 20211 minNoise in the Arena: Go BlazersNoise in the Arena The Blazers have officially kicked off their season at the Moda Sports Arena right here in Portland. While at the...
Radha JoyOct 21, 20212 minYou'd be surprised how loud it is.... You’d be surprised about how loud sounds are… Whether I’m out at a concert or near a construction site, I am always curious about the...
Radha JoyOct 6, 20211 minOctober is... Protect your hearing month!October seems to be a lot of things including: National Disability Recognition Month Down Syndrome Awareness Month but also Protect...