Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? It’s not a fun situation. Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably open your hood and have a look at your engine. What’s funny is that you do this even […]
When it comes to history, there are three different types of people: individuals who find history to be incredibly fascinating, individuals who think history is terribly dull, and those who believe history is full of aliens. The history of hearing aids isn’t about aliens (sorry not sorry). But it’s most likely a lot stranger than […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could develop hearing loss and specific cognitive concerns as you grow older. And a strong link between the two has been observed by scientists which should never be ignored. So keep that hearing aid turned on. Individuals with untreated hearing loss are two times as likely […]
We’ve all had that itch that seemed impossible to reach. Alright, there are two ways to think about it: First, you consider something you always wanted to do in life but you never got around to (skydiving, for instance). Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t seem to reach might spring […]
Musicians are cool! They bring so much joy to our lives with their performances. The drawback is that music is almost always loud, in fact, many people like it better that way. The musicians themselves are at an even greater risk of hearing damage since they are subjected to loud music just about every day. […]
Hearing loss is challenging, if not impossible, to diagnose by yourself. For instance, you can’t really put your ear up to a speaker and effectively calculate what you hear. That means that if you want to understand what’s going on with your hearing, you have to take a test. But there’s no need to be […]
It’s something lots of individuals suffer with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its effect on personal relationships. Hearing loss can cause communication obstacles that lead to misunderstandings and frustration for both partners. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner isn’t it a great opportunity to express your love and appreciation […]
Have you ever purchased one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be dismayed (and shocked) when the shirt does not, in fact, fit as advertised? It’s sort of a bummer, isn’t it? The fact is that there’s almost nothing in the world that is really a “one size fits all”. That’s not […]
Are you forgetting something? You aren’t imagining it. It really is becoming harder to remember things in everyday life. Once you notice it, loss of memory seems to develop quickly. It becomes more incapacitating the more aware of it you become. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing loss? If you believe that […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 60% of people in Canada suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects on a […]