Maintaining the health of your hearing is important. Those affected by hearing loss often believe that once it starts, there’s nothing anybody can do about it. While that might have been true 30 or 40 years ago, advances in medical technology have made roughly 90% of noise-related hearing problems completely treatable. Here at the…

Do you and your employees work in a noise-rich environment? Are your students blasting loud music directly into their ears for hours on end in the classroom? Now more than ever, hearing loss is an issue that needs to be discussed. Not because it’s on the rise or because symptoms are becoming…

Hearing loss is a significant problem that often goes overlooked. Whether you’re young or old, it’s important to exercise caution when spending time in places or taking part in activities that could result in the development of tinnitus. You’d be surprised to find out just how little it takes to damage your hearing.…

When you work in an industry that exposes you to excessive noise levels, wearing equipment that protects your hearing is crucial. The failure to do this can result in permanent hearing loss that might easily have been prevented. Although it may be tempting to forego personal protective equipment (PPE) for the sake of convenience, you…

Losing even a small percentage of your hearing capability can be challenging. Most of us take the capacity to hear for granted. Once that ability begins to wane, the results may seem scary, overwhelming, and downright frustrating. Fortunately, you are not alone in your struggles with this particular impairment. You can turn…

With an aging populations and increased concerns about Alzheimer’s and dementia, memory and cognitive function ’96 our brains ability to work and acquire information ’96 is increasingly making headline news. Cognitive functions encompass reasoning, memory, attention, and language, leading directly to the attainment of information and, thus, knowledge. According to…

There’s a lot to be said about having a happy new year, like making our to-do lists and resolutions – if you’re concerned about your hearing or feel that you do not hear properly – a hearing test should be on both. Research shows that when people address hearing loss…

There’s little doubt that technology has changed contemporary life for many people. For those individuals, from children to adults and seniors who suffer hearing loss, today’s hearing aids have come a long way from the 17th century “Ear Trumpets.” Ear trumpets – tubular or funnel-shaped devices which collect sound waves…

With an aging populations and increased concerns about Alzheimer’s and dementia, memory and cognitive function, our brain’s ability to work and acquire information is increasingly making headline news. Cognitive functions encompass reasoning, memory, attention, and language, leading directly to the attainment of information and, thus, knowledge. According to the Better…

There’s a lot to be said about having a happy New Year, like making our to-do lists and resolutions. If you’re concerned about your hearing or feel that you do not hear properly, a hearing test should be on both. Research shows that when people address hearing loss it improves…

There’s little doubt that technology has changed contemporary life for many people. For those individuals, from children to adults and seniors who suffer hearing loss, today’s hearing aids have come a long way from the 17th century where Ear Trumpets, tubular or funnel-shaped devices which collect sound waves and lead…

Mental health is a serious issue that affects Canadians from all areas and of all ages. Whether you or someone you know needs help, it is important to explore all possibilities for a more balanced and joyful life. Many recent studies are showing that depression may be connected to untreated…