How Do Hearing Aids Work?
Many people use hearing aids in their daily life, and most everyone has heard of them – but how do they work? The primary explanation is that hearing aids are tiny electronic devices that collect, amplify and send sound directly to the ear. Although there are several different types of hearing aids, they all have […]
The Pros and Cons of Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is a challenge for millions of Canadians. No matter if you were born with or developed hearing difficulties later in life, coping can be difficult. While it is easy to take it for granted, clear hearing makes our daily lives much easier to manage. With hearing loss, simple tasks such as going to […]
What To Do About Hearing Loss
Being able to recognize the signs of hearing loss in yourself is difficult, and taking steps to address hearing loss can be even harder. Many people who experience hearing loss will put off getting a hearing assessment and treatment for 7 to 10 years, partially because of the stigma surrounding hearing loss, but also due […]
6 Ways to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the outer part of the ear canal that can be caused by exposure to bacteria from swimming in polluted water, or by water becoming trapped in the ear, which causes the germs normally found there to multiply. People that swim in pools (rather than lakes or oceans) tend to […]
How To Deal With Tinnitus
Your hearing is of vital importance to you as you navigate relationships in your life as well as the world around you. When you find you have trouble hearing or you are dealing with tinnitus, it can only make your life more difficult. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus symptoms are characterized by a ringing or buzzing […]
One of Biggest Contributors of Isolation and Loneliness in Seniors–Researchers Say Hearing Loss
Sеvеrаl уеаrѕ аgо, rеѕеаrсhеrѕ аt thе University оf British Cоlumbіа’ѕ Okаnаgаn саmрuѕ launched a pilot рrоgrаm to get seniors wаlkіng аnd exercising іn groups. The gоаl wаѕ tо help thеm avoid lоnеlіnеѕѕ аnd ѕосіаl isolation. But professor Charlotte Jones аnd hеr co-researchers dіѕсоvеrеd many ѕеnіоrѕ wеrеn’t gеttіng thе expected benefits — fоr a ѕurрrіѕіng reason. […]
Hearing Loss in Millennials Like Someone in Their 50’s
SMARTPHONES аnd еаrрhоnеѕ аrе responsible for іnсrеаѕіng deafness аnd hearing lоѕѕ аmоng our уоung рорulаtіоn, a top аudіоlоgіѕt hаѕ warned. Over thе раѕt dесаdе, the numbеr оf реорlе undеr 30 wіth permanent hеаrіng dаmаgе has bееn оn the rise across the соuntrу because youngsters аrе blаѕtіng their music thrоugh еаrрhоnеѕ аnd headphones. Lеаd paediatric аudіоlоgіѕt […]
How to Communicate with a Hearing Impaired Person
Because language is our primary source of communication, it becomes difficult to properly communicate with someone who has hearing loss if you aren’t familiar with it. Although sign language is very handy, it’s not always an option, and we need to be able to communicate properly without it. Speaking clearly is a must, and even […]
Technology and Hearing Loss – Tech Hearing Bias
If you have hearing problems inventors haven’t been working with you. There is an age bias as they create their products for the younger faster adopters. And if you have hearing impairment the problem is even worse. The Important Senses We all have five senses: vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste Of all senses, vision […]
Hearing Loss and Communication
How is your hearing? Remember the phone commercial who’s slogan was “Can you hear me now?” In reality, that may be a bigger question than about your wireless coverage. It can be a sign of potential health trouble when questions like that are left unanswered or are constantly asked to be repeated. Good communication is […]