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What’s real? It’s what I hear… By. Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

Sound, speech, and all that we hear is where the conversation begins…. That is, coming from a patient that has a very thought provoking way of discussing his hearing and understanding of speech.

“What I hear is very different than what others may hear. How I perceive what I hear is what’s real to me. With a hearing loss or without a hearing loss, how you perceive what was heard can be completely different or …what is real?” He shared being very comfortable, welcoming, and pleased with his new hearing devices in hearing the many new sounds in his daily life.  This was so meaningful and adds clarity to a persons perception of the world they hear. Great to be a part of this!

T.S thank you for sharing with us!


 

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
April 24, 2018
Thoughts:
11 Comments

Categories: Balance, Blog Categories Go Here, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Slider, Testimonials, Tinnitus, UncategorizedTags: American Tinnitus Association, ASHA American Speech and Hearing Association, Audiologist, audiology, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Hearing Testing, Ohio Academy of Audiology, Summa Care Hearing Aids, Tinnitus assessment and Tinnitus Treatment

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  1. Marie

    April 24, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    very nice.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      April 26, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      Thanks Mary!

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  2. Jen Subotnik

    April 24, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    “How I perceive what I hear is what’s real to me”.
    This is so true on every level of life, not just hearing! I think this is the beginning to understanding any point of view or other people and where they might be coming from. I think this is even the beginning of compassion as well…..the understanding that we all think differently and see things through different lenses!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      April 26, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      Jen,
      Well said and I agree. Humility and compassion!

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  3. Ash Aesram

    April 25, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    What a great reminder on the importance of hearing perception!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      May 10, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Thank you Ash! Appreciate your response!

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  4. Gail Reagan

    April 30, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Thank you for sharing!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      May 7, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      You’re welcome Gail!

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  5. Dale Hansen

    May 2, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    Very nice!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      May 7, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      Thank you Dale!

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  6. Amy

    May 30, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    Makes you wonder….

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