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09/16/2026

🎨 OKC GIVEAWAY! 🎟️

Looking for something fun to do in Oklahoma City before September is over?

We’re giving away TWO sets of Admit 2 tickets to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art! That means two winners will each receive admission for themselves + a guest. 💙

The tickets are valid during September only, so this is the perfect excuse for a museum date, friend outing, or afternoon exploring downtown OKC.

TO ENTER:
👍 Like this post
💬 Comment and tell us who you’d take with you!

Want to help spread the word? Share this post with someone who loves art and Oklahoma City.

We’ll select two winners and contact them directly by DM.

Tickets must be used during September, so don’t wait too long! 🎨

No purchase necessary. Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. Winners will only be contacted directly by Hough Ear Institute.

09/14/2026

👂 Did you know there are tiny crystals inside your ears helping you keep your balance right now?

We often think of our ears only in terms of hearing—but the inner ear also contains an incredibly sophisticated vestibular system that helps your brain understand where your head and body are in space.

Inside are microscopic calcium carbonate crystals called otoconia. As gravity and movement shift these tiny crystals, they help sensory cells tell your brain whether you're upright, leaning, accelerating, or moving in another direction.

Your inner ear also contains three fluid-filled semicircular canals that detect when your head rotates.

All of those signals work together with your eyes and the sensory information coming from your muscles and joints to help keep you steady.

And here's another surprising part: if those tiny crystals become dislodged and move into the wrong part of the inner ear, they can contribute to a common form of vertigo called BPPV.

This Balance Awareness Week, we're celebrating another reminder of just how remarkable our ears really are.

They don't just help us hear the world around us—they help us move through it, too. 💙

09/13/2026

Happy National Grandparents Day! 💙

Grandparents help fill our lives with stories, traditions, laughter, wisdom, and some of the voices we treasure most.

At Hough Ear Institute, we’re reminded every day that hearing is about more than sound—it’s about connection. It’s hearing a grandchild tell you about their day, joining the family conversation, laughing together, and staying connected to the people you love.

That’s also why programs like HoughAid matter. Helping someone hear better can mean helping them participate more fully in the moments that make family life special.

Today, we’re celebrating grandparents everywhere and the memories they help create.

What’s something you love hearing your grandparent say—or a sound that always reminds you of them? Tell us in the comments!

09/11/2026

👂 Your ears are weird. And we mean that as a compliment.

Why do they pop on an airplane? ✈️
Why can you sometimes hear your own heartbeat? ❤️
Why can an inner-ear problem make the whole room feel like it’s spinning?
And are your ears still listening while you’re asleep? 😴

Your ears do a lot more than simply collect sound. They’re connected to balance, pressure, nerves, your brain, and other systems that are working behind the scenes all day long.

Our latest blog explores some of the strange—and surprisingly fascinating—things your ears do and the science behind them.

And perhaps the weirdest fact of all?

Hearing doesn’t really happen in your ears. 🤯

Curious? Read more:
https://ow.ly/sEAc50ZMLxl

09/08/2026

Today is 988 Day, a reminder that no one should have to face emotional distress or a mental health crisis alone.

At Hough Ear Institute, we know that hearing health and mental health can be deeply connected.

Hearing loss can make conversations and relationships more difficult, sometimes leaving people feeling disconnected or isolated. For some people living with tinnitus, the constant presence of a sound no one else can hear can also affect sleep, concentration, mood, and emotional well-being.

These experiences deserve to be taken seriously—and so does asking for help.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also chat at https://ow.ly/6MOI50ZFUxw.

For veterans, call 988 and press 1 to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line.

For those living with tinnitus who are looking for ongoing community and peer support, our free Tinnitus Together Support Group provides a place to connect with people who understand. Learn more at https://ow.ly/xu3x50ZFUxx

This year’s 988 Day message is simple and important:

Your reason is reason enough.

Please reach out when you need help—and check in on the people around you.

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09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Hough Ear Institute! 🇺🇸

Our office is closed today in observance of Labor Day as we take time to recognize the hard work and contributions of people across our community and country.

We’ll return to normal business hours tomorrow. We hope everyone has a safe and restful holiday!

09/04/2026

Football sounds like home in Oklahoma. 🏈

The marching band. The fight song. A packed stadium erupting after a touchdown.

But there’s one game-day souvenir nobody wants: ringing ears.

Sporting events can reach approximately 94–110 decibels, loud enough that hearing damage can become a concern surprisingly quickly. The good news? Protecting your hearing doesn’t mean missing the sounds that make football fun.

From choosing the right ear protection to knowing when your ears need a timeout, we’ve put together a few simple ways to keep the cheers and skip the ringing this football season. 👂

And yes—earplugs belong right alongside the tickets, team colors and snacks on your game-day checklist.

Read more: https://ow.ly/CgPr50ZJ0a6

Know a football fan headed to a game this season? Share this with them!

09/03/2026

🏈 ONE MORE EARPLUG GIVEAWAY BEFORE KICKOFF!

OU football is almost back, and with the Sooners taking the field tomorrow, we’re giving another fan the chance to win a pair of Hough Ear Institute-branded Hi-Fi earplugs! 👂

The roar of the crowd, the marching band, and all the noise that makes game day exciting can also get pretty loud. Hi-Fi earplugs can help turn the volume down while still letting you enjoy the sounds you came to hear.

TO ENTER: Tell us in the comments:

🏟️ Where’s your favorite place to watch a football game — inside the stadium, at home, or somewhere else?

Then share this post with someone who could use a pair for football season!

We’ll contact the winner directly by DM.

Whether you’re headed to Norman or cheering from somewhere else, enjoy football season—and take care of those ears! 💙🏈

09/02/2026

Today, we had the opportunity to bring researchers and hearing health professionals together at OU for our Hearing Health Journal Club! 👂🔬

We were pleased to welcome Elizabeth Tobener, PhD, AuD, CCC-A, Assistant Professor at thOU College of Allied Healthth, who shared her research exploring the fascinating relationship between hearing loss, the vestibular system, and balance.

Her work is helping researchers better understand an important question: as hearing changes with age, what might also be happening to the systems that help us stay steady on our feet?

Dr. Tobener’s research has examined postural control in adults with age-related hearing loss, and her broader work focuses on vestibular function, balance, fall prevention, and the relationship between hearing loss and the balance system.

At Hough Ear Institute, teaching is an important part of our mission. Opportunities like today’s Journal Club give our staff and fellow hearing health professionals a chance to learn from one another, discuss emerging research, ask questions, and strengthen the scientific community here in Oklahoma.

Thank you, Dr. Tobener, for sharing your work and helping us all learn a little more about just how interconnected hearing and balance can be! 💙

OU College of Allied Health

09/01/2026

🏈 Football season is back, Oklahoma!

The Sooners are getting ready to kick off another season, starting with a home game against UTEP on September 4—and we want to help a few football fans enjoy all the sounds of game day while taking care of their hearing.

College football is supposed to be loud. The band, the crowd, the touchdowns, the chants—that energy is part of what makes being in the stadium so much fun.

But sporting events can also reach sound levels high enough to put your hearing at risk.

So we’re giving away Hough Ear Institute-branded Hi-Fi earplugs that can help reduce the volume while still letting you enjoy the sounds around you. 👂🏈

TO ENTER: Comment below and tell us your favorite game-day sound or tradition!

Maybe it’s the marching band. The roar after a touchdown. The fight song. Or just hearing everyone yell, “BOOMER!”

Know somebody headed to a game this season? Share this post with them so they can enter too!

We’ll contact the winner directly by DM.

Enjoy the game. Protect your ears. And let’s hear some football! 🏈

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