Yishane Lee

3 weeks ago | hearinghealthfoundation.org | Yishane Lee

By Sue BakerMusic legend Les Paul—known for the solid body electric guitar and inventing revolutionary recording techniques that are still used today—had hearing loss in both ears, among many challenges. Born on June 9, 1915, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Les Paul was intrigued with sound, starting from a young age.

3 weeks ago | hearinghealthfoundation.org | Yishane Lee

By Siobhan FarrellI am writing to introduce myself and the book I plan to write which will be a compilation of first-person stories of people with loudness and pain hyperacusis. The working title is “Hyperacusis Heroes: Making Your Voice Heard When Every Sound Hurts.”Unfortunately, due to the rarity of hyperacusis, there is a lack of understanding and knowledge about the condition, even among medical professionals.

1 month ago | hearinghealthfoundation.org | Yishane Lee

By Sylvie BordzukIn January 2014, while driving to work and listening to my favorite radio station, the music suddenly sounded off-key. I changed the station, but that didn’t help the distortion. When I got to the office, I picked up the phone, put it to my left ear as usual, and was utterly mystified as to why the person at the other end sounded so strange. I switched to my right ear, and the distortion disappeared. That was the beginning of my journey.

1 month ago | hearinghealthfoundation.org | Yishane Lee

By Stephen O. FrazierThe word “hearables” has entered the hearing care lexicon, particularly for people with hearing loss, denoting a new category of intelligent, multifunctional devices worn in the ears, according to Blake Cadwell of Soundly.com. This term appears to encompass the vast array of new products leveraging Bluetooth Auracast audio broadcast technology to transmit and receive sound to our ears.

1 month ago | hearinghealthfoundation.org | Yishane Lee

I’ve approached hearing loss with humor over the years and I try to normalize hearing aids in my professional life. They're nothing to be embarrassed about. In fact, they’re essential tools that keep us engaged with the world.