HEARING ADVICE AND TECHNOLOGY
Hearing Loss Isn’t Funny
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Hearing loss isn’t funny. Not to the person with hearing loss at least, and their loves ones if it’s been…
Could a Hearing Screening Really Save Lives?
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Recently an interesting article crossed my path. The article in question was about children, ear health and hearing, and links…
Missing Sounds That Signal That It’s Time To Get Your Hearing Checked
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When fitting hearing aids, I often come across a person who is surprised that certain sounds exist. Everyday noises can…
How Hearing Works
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Hearing is complicated and so important. It is something that is often taken for granted, until something goes wrong. In…
How Hearing Affects Your Whole Body
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My name is Adele, and I’m a registered hearing aid practitioner for Living Sounds Hearing Centre at our Riverbend location….
How Diabetes and Heart Health Affect Hearing Health
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Did you know that health issues like heart disease and diabetes, amongst other conditions, can be linked to higher rates…
Understanding Balance Disorders
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What is a Balance Disorder? A balance disorder is a condition that makes you feel dizzy, or off balance while…
Ear Anatomy
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Before we can understand hearing loss – it’s important to just simply understand our hearing. The following will help you…
No Two Hearing Losses Sound Alike
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I am often faced with the following comment “she just got new hearing aids, and she still has to read…
Continuing Education for Hearing Aid Practitioners
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As is the case with many professionals, continuous education is mandatory not only to retain one’s license to practice but…
Fashion or Frustration
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One of the most common barriers for individuals dealing with a hearing loss is getting past the stigma of wearing…
Is Your Child Affected by Hearing Loss?
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September is upon us and it’s the time of year for getting back into a routine after enjoying the beautiful…
Sudden Hearing Loss in One Ear – Single Sided Deafness
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Single Sided Deafness (SDD) (otherwise known as Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss or Single Sided Hearing) is the sudden decline in…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Understanding Tinnitus
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Ringing in the Ears? Understanding Tinnitus For many, there are no sounds of silence. Instead, even the quietest of moments,…
Hearing Loss on the Rise in Teens
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Signs of hearing loss are often mistaken for other medical, social problems at all ages Hearing loss in teenagers is…
The Hearing Aid Habit – Support on the Road to Hearing Health
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Readjusting to hearing can take a lot of practice. It’s the one thing about hearing aids that is constantly misunderstood….
Inheriting Hearing Loss
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Baldness, freckles…hearing loss? Yes, it seems we can inherit many of our parents’ traits, whether or not we truly want…
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