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Peace Talks with NIVA - Time Is Running Out to #SaveOurStages
  • by Jay Clark

Peace Talks with NIVA - Time Is Running Out to #SaveOurStages

On Friday Sept 26th we caught up with the Reverend Moose, co-founder of the National Independent Venue Association to talk about independent venues and current legislation intended to help them through the pandemic. Independent venues are the hardest hit businesses...

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The Physiology of Stress and its Impact on Sleep
  • by Team EarPeace

The Physiology of Stress and its Impact on Sleep

The Constant State of Fight or Flight Stress has a very useful biological function, in that it alerts us to and helps us avoid potential danger. It causes us to physically tense up, stay awake for longer periods of time,...

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Everything In The Cosmos Is Sound (...Including You)
  • by Team EarPeace

Everything In The Cosmos Is Sound (...Including You)

Our hearing is a miraculous sense - it’s worth keeping. Chris Schweitzer shares his take on how all of it - everything in the cosmos - is sound.

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Motorcycle Riding Season Still Isn't Over! 10 Things to do with Your Bike
  • by Team EarPeace

Motorcycle Riding Season Still Isn't Over! 10 Things to do with Your Bike

As the weather started to cool down, we shared some tips on 10 Ways to Make the Most of Limited Riding Time. Now that the days are getting shorter and the kids are back in school (or Zoom meetings, you...

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How to Make Every Day a Riding Day
  • by Rebecca Balagia

How to Make Every Day a Riding Day

Now There's No Excuse Not to Ride Compared to many other countries, motorcyclists in the US don’t put as many miles on their bikes over the year - and who can blame them? - gas isn't cheap, and most places...

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I Can't Hear You: Hearing Loss and COVID-19
  • by Team EarPeace

I Can't Hear You: Hearing Loss and COVID-19

Ch-ch-ch-changes In less than 12 months, the novel coronavirus has transformed every conceivable aspect of our lives in increasingly dramatic ways. Everything from work processes to public safety precautions to personal health accountability have had to adapt to life in...

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Motorcycle Season Isn't Over! 10 Ways to make the most of Limited Riding Time
  • by Team EarPeace

Motorcycle Season Isn't Over! 10 Ways to make the most of Limited Riding Time

The days are getting a bit shorter, but motorcycle season isn't over yet! The tail end of the summer is a great time to ride. Here are some new ways to stay on your bike.

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Is Tinnitus the Not-So-Silent COVID-19 Symptom?
  • by Team EarPeace

Is Tinnitus the Not-So-Silent COVID-19 Symptom?

Most of us assumed that COVID-19 primarily affected the respiratory and muscular systems. However, as time goes on and more research comes out, one thing is clear - COVID-19 is an entirely different strain of virus. It's now thought to be a cardiovascular disease, which both complicates and explains many of the symptoms, including tinnitus. Read the post to learn more about how tinnitus may be the not-so-silent symptom of COVID-19.

 

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Strange Times Call for New Hobbies: 10 Activities to try at Home
  • by Team EarPeace

Strange Times Call for New Hobbies: 10 Activities to try at Home

Okay, so we've all been inside for what feels like months (and for many of us, it actually has been months). If you didn't feel bored before, maybe you're hitting a new wall or stir-craziness you didn't know existed.

One way we’ve stayed (somewhat) sane and (slightly) productive over the last few months is by trying new hobbies. We came up with some ideas to help you find a new favorite hobby and maybe some inspiration to pick up an old one you've forgotten. Here are 10 activities you can try from home!

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