
Brice Ambler
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Opening Day Rituals
The morning of opening day is my favorite ritual. I pull out my preferred camo pattern to ensure the deer never sees me until it's too late; my favorite firearm because it's one that was handed down from my father to me and from his father to him, and my hunter's orange vest guarantees that any hunter who checks his surrounding can easily spot me. Many of you will follow the same ritual except most of us will forget a very important piece of safety gear: hearing protection. I

Susan Cooper, PhD
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Ringing in the Ears
Do you suffer from ringing in the ears? You're not alone! The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) estimates that over 20 million Americans experience chronic ringing in the ears, known as tinnitus (pronounced "TIN-a-tus" or "Tin-EYE-tus"). The condition can be mild, intermittent, or so severe as to interfere with sleep, concentration, and enjoyment of daily life. A recent analysis of data collected as part of the National Health Interview