• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Family Hearing and Balance Center

Family Hearing and Balance Center

Doctors of Audiology

  • Family & Cardinal Main Page
  • Contact our Audiologists
  • Meet Our Audiologists
  • Hearing Aid Videos
  • Hearing Aid Labs
    • Jabra Enhance Plus – Over The Counter Hearing Aids
    • Resound
    • Oticon
    • Signia
    • Widex
    • Noise & Swim Plugs
    • Phonak
    • Unitron
    • Starkey
    • Audiograms Explained
  • Tinnitus
    • Tinnitus affects quality of life
    • Counseling Tinnitus and Misophonia
    • Levo
    • Resound
    • Widex Zen
    • Neuromonics
    • OasisPro
  • Balance Testing
  • Cochlear Implant Mapping
  • CaptionCall Phone
  • Show Search
Hide Search

What are the odds? By Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

What are the odds? …..as we ask ourselves consciously or have in the back of our mind, when considering something new.

Do we anticipate a wonderful success or achievement when we put ourselves into the game or consider improving a part of our life? I tend to lean toward optimism but understand that we have reasons for expecting a certain outcome. For instance, when I consider ice skating, I lean towards being concerned of falling or being unsteady, as I have had my fair share of being unsteady and wobbling, and even the humbling fall on ice. I do know that there are coaches and experts available to teach me, but I am content with serving as a spectator watching others with their skills in playing hockey and in figure skating.

After talking with many patients, that have a true and real hearing loss, I  and our staff do our best to help serve as a coach. We encourage and support the successes that can be found in so many ways.  There are normally valid reasons for the apprehension and concern when considering help with hearing loss or tinnitus.  For as a coach does what they do, to help someone achieve better abilities to skate,  jump, or use their edges while stick handling a puck, we encourage those with hearing loss to hear and understand ways in which they may have never felt possible. We remain connected and genuine in the course of being a part of others lives. The odds of falling is a true concern, but what about the odds of simply skating and having fun? What are the odds of taking the areas of hearing concerns, missing conversations or pulling away from social situations, and beginning to become involved and engaged with others and the world we live.

The possibilities are countless in pursuing a goal, with knowledge and encouragement. Wouldn’t it be nice to hear better or to reduce the affects of tinnitus and ringing in the ears?

The odds are overwhelming to achieve great things!


 

 

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
January 13, 2020
Thoughts:
10 Comments

Categories: Balance, Blog Categories Go Here, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Phone Numbers, Slider, Testimonials, Tinnitus, UncategorizedTags: Audiologist, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing loss, Hearing Testing, Summa Care, Summit County, Tinnitus assessment and Tinnitus Treatment

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lisa

    January 13, 2020 at 12:12 pm

    Trying something new can be a scary thing! But with the right encouragement and support you can achieve a lot!

    Log in to Reply
    • Richard Reikowski

      January 14, 2020 at 8:45 am

      Yes, it can Lisa. Well said.

      Log in to Reply
  2. Tiffany

    January 13, 2020 at 12:12 pm

    Yes, the possibilities are endless!

    Log in to Reply
    • Richard Reikowski

      January 14, 2020 at 8:45 am

      Yes, they sure are Tiffany!

      Log in to Reply
  3. Gail

    January 13, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    You don’t know until you try!

    Log in to Reply
    • Richard Reikowski

      January 14, 2020 at 8:46 am

      Correct Gail!

      Log in to Reply
  4. Marie

    January 13, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    Good points.

    Log in to Reply
    • Richard Reikowski

      January 14, 2020 at 8:46 am

      Thank you Mary!

      Log in to Reply
  5. Dale Hansen

    January 15, 2020 at 11:30 am

    I never like new

    Log in to Reply
    • Richard Reikowski

      January 16, 2020 at 10:44 am

      I can agree with this at times, for sure. I am the same.

      Log in to Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Explore more

Previous Blogs

Footer

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Sign up to receive an email every time we post a new blog!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Contact Us

Akron  330-644-1932

Northfield  330-468-4288

Log in

  • No Surprise Act
  • Diversity Statement*Privacy Policy