HEARING ADVICE AND TECHNOLOGY
Are Two Hearing Aids Better Than One?
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Generally speaking, most people who experience hearing loss will find there is some degree of hearing loss in both ears….
Hearing Loss is Frustrating
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Hearing loss is frustrating for more than just the person with the hearing loss. Recently I’ve been talking with my…
National Women’s Health Week
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The U.S. just celebrated National Women’s Health Week (May 11-17) and while this isn’t a “Canadian thing” it’s an important…
Spring Hearing
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The time of year to start going outside and enjoying the warm weather has finally arrived – which also means…
It’s Never Too Late
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When discussing hearing aids with clients, I often hear comments like “it’s too soon”, “maybe next year”, “I’m holding off…
What Everyone Else is Missing
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As the person experiencing hearing loss first hand I thought I had a fairly good idea of what I was…
Hearing Loss & Health Conditions
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Many people do not associate hearing loss with other health conditions but it is important to know that hearing loss…
Technological Wonder
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We held our first Passport to Hearing Discovery Show last November and the experience left us humbled. Our staff and…
Hearing Aids Protect Your Income as You Age
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Boomers and their younger counterparts are risking their financial security when they omit regular hearing check-ups from their health and…
Pain Relievers Linked to Hearing Loss in Younger Women
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A Boston hospital has found some alarming connections between painkillers and hearing loss in women. It seems that the habit…
Kicked in the Pants
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Mapping Out My Hearing Loss So when I’d finally gotten the kick in the pants I needed, I made an…
Deaf by 30?
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The new realities for hearing loss. My mother used to harp on me all the time, “You’re going to be…
Gearing Up
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Getting what I need for great hearing health. When it came to actually deciding what hearing aids I would get,…
Yearning for the Sound of Silence: Help for Tinnitus Sufferers
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Tinnitus can make people feel like they live in a different world from others because they hear things others don’t….
Nails on Chalkboard: The Sounds We Hate
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What sound do you hate? We’re actually curious, feel free to comment and let us know! Several researchers have been…
Yippie! It’s Summer!
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Summer is finally here and we can enjoy the great outdoors, the birds chirping, a cruise on your street bike,…
Hearing Loss and Dementia
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Hearing is a great gift that many of us take for granted and don’t completely understand. Most people I talk…
The Future of Hearing Aid Control: There’s an App for That
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Like everything related to the iPhone, and Apple products in general, there has been some recent speculation and leaked information…
Steal of a Deal or Just a Steal? Beware the Online Deal
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While the Internet has really opened up business opportunities and the ways consumers seek out information and make purchases, there’s…
Waking up to Hearing Loss
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I wish I’d done something sooner. Really, you will too. When you’re just going along, living life, you don’t really…
Follow Up. It’s a journey that pays off.
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My first follow-up appointment with Greg blew me away. We talked about how things were going and I’d noticed some…
Boomers Have One More Trail to Blaze
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Over 50% of those over the age of 50 report some form of hearing loss, or so says a recent…
Not Just an Issue for the Elderly Hearing Loss Costs the Canadian Economy
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I read a statistic the other day that said the cost of hearing loss to the Canadian economy is about…
A Pill to Protect Your Hearing?
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In the face of life-threatening illness, the side effect of permanent hearing loss just isn’t considered. It’s understandable, especially since…
Facts about Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
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What is a noise-induced hearing loss? Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the gradual loss of hearing due to exposure to…
