How Does Tinnitus Relate to Hearing Loss? Millions of people across Canada are affected by tinnitus, causing them to be exposed to unpleasant sounds and noises that no one else can hear. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus occurs when you are consciously able to hear sounds...
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Tips for Wearing Hearing Aids With a Face Mask
Wearing hearing aids and masks simultaneously can present several challenges for the wearer. Now that face masks are a mandatory requirement in public spaces to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, it seems to be an avoidable situation for some. While compulsory...
Virtual vs In-Person Hearing Loss Assessment
Virtual vs In-Person Hearing Loss Assessment The first place the average person looks for answers to any problem these days is online. With such a convenient method for accessing a huge library of information, it is really no surprise that the world wide web would be...
Does Hearing Loss Impact Men and Women Differently?
Does Hearing Loss Impact Men and Women Differently? Men and women obviously have a variety of biological differences, and some illness and disease is higher risk for one gender over the other. For example, men are more prone to hypertension, high cholesterol, and...
Hearing Protection Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss
Hearing Protection Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss Protecting your hearing is so critical because once hearing loss occurs, there is no way to reverse the damage. Of course, there are several options for managing hearing loss such as hearing aids and assisted listening...
How Can Assistive Listening Devices Help With Hearing Loss?
How Can Assistive Listening Devices Help With Hearing Loss? Hearing loss can present a variety of challenges to daily routines that may compromise the ability to live an independent lifestyle. Amazing technological advancements have been made in both hearing aids and...
What Happens When Hearing Loss Goes Untreated?
The trend of people waiting an average of 7 years before seeking assistance with hearing loss is confusing and concerning. Problems with vision often result in immediate action being taken to assess the issue. Perhaps impaired vision is more quickly and directly...
Understanding How the Ear Works to Help Prevent Hearing Loss
Gaining a deeper understanding of how the auditory system works can really help by encouraging effective routine practices which can help prevent the onset and severity of hearing loss.How does the ear work?The anatomical structure of the ear is actually quite...
Tips for Hearing Aid Care and Maintenance
Tips for Hearing Aid Care and Maintenance You likely rely on your hearing aid device for assistance with a wide variety of daily tasks and activities. Just like any instrument or apparatus that is used on a consistent basis, it takes routine care and maintenance to...
Types of Hearing Loss – Causes & Treatments
Types of Hearing Loss – Causes & Treatments There are 3 main types of hearing loss that affect millions of people around the globe which can have an impact on daily living. They type and severity of the hearing loss will help determine the best way to treat it....