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May 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 Joy
May 5, 20223 min read


Instruments - 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 Joy
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Blowing 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 Joy
Apr 18, 20221 min read


Monster Jam What?
Monster Truck What? Contributor Andrea Kempl recently shared this story with PepPlugs. Kempl posted on Instagram a picture of herself,...

Radha Joy
Mar 30, 20222 min read


MRI 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 Joy
Mar 21, 20221 min read


March 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 Joy
Mar 4, 20221 min read


Snowmobiles, Snowcats, Dogsleds, Lift ops and Winter Recreation
The hailstorm that just blew through PDX, the winter storm warning in the cascades, and this past week’s previous events, has reminded me...

Radha Joy
Feb 21, 20222 min read


Tinnitus ? 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 Joy
Jan 31, 20222 min read


To 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 Joy
Jan 21, 20223 min read


NeW 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 Joy
Jan 5, 20224 min read


Hearing 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 Joy
Dec 22, 20212 min read


Where and Why would I need PepPlugs?
I know most of us are concerned with keeping ourselves healthy. We try to eat healthy foods and not too much sugar, alcohol, and fats. ...

Radha Joy
Dec 12, 20211 min read


Hanukkah 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 Joy
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Gratitude !
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 Joy
Nov 15, 20212 min read


Veteran's Day
US Veterans, servicemen and women, and hearing loss is a massively underestimated problem. Three million Veterans are receiving...

Radha Joy
Nov 8, 20211 min read


What'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 Joy
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Noise in the Arena: Go Blazers
Noise in the Arena The Blazers have officially kicked off their season at the Moda Sports Arena right here in Portland. While at the...

Radha Joy
Oct 24, 20211 min read


You'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 Joy
Oct 20, 20212 min read


October 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...

Radha Joy
Oct 6, 20211 min read


Are AirPods and other in the ear, earphones blowing out your hearing?
The simple answer is, yes, if listening to them at unsafe levels. The risk of inner ear damage, resulting in eventual hearing loss, is...

Radha Joy
Sep 25, 20212 min read
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