HEAR & NOW

Many people are familiar with white noise, the electronic noise that accompanies the snow pattern on analogue TV screens, which appears when no transmission signal is found. While white noise contains every frequency in human hearing range in equal amounts, pink noise is a variant of white noise that has been filtered to reduce the volume at each octave (to compensate for the increase in the number of frequencies at each octave). So, why should you be interested in any of this? Well, when researchers recently exposed sleepers and daytime nappers to pink noise, they found that three-quarters of the studys participants reported more restful sleep, and their brain activity showed signs of increased stable sleep, the most restful type. The reason that the sound of falling rain is so restful is because it is steady and uninterrupted, much like pink noise. Our audiologists believe its important that our patients understand about hearing, hearing devices, and options that are available in todays market. We take the time to show, explain, and educate our patients on each step. To schedule an appointment, please call Accura Audiology at 716-6330721. We are located at 6645 Main St., Suite B in Williamsville where Better Hearing is Better Living.