Comments for Hearing Institute Atlantic: Halifax Hearing Aids http://hearinginstitute.ca Hearing Institute Atlantic has 5 Halifax area locations which are full service facilities with hearing evaluations by clinical audiologists, as well as sales and service of hearing aids. Your hearing is our concern. Our professional and friendly team provide prompt, appropriate and affordable solutions. The solutions are ours. The decisions are yours. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:11:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Hear the Boom by Sarah Williams http://hearinginstitute.ca/2011/04/18/hear-the-boom/#comment-56 Sarah Williams Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:11:14 +0000 http://hearinginstitute.ca/?p=357#comment-56 The best advice that I can give you is to come in for a hearing evaluation. Yes, noise exposure can lead to noise-induced hearing loss but it is dependent on many different factors including duration of exposure and the volume of noise. To determine how your hearing has been affected it is advisable to see an audiologist to discuss your history of noise exposure and current hearing difficulties. Please call the office to arrange an appointment for a hearing evaluation. Thank you for your question and we hope to hear from you soon. The best advice that I can give you is to come in for a hearing evaluation. Yes, noise exposure can lead to noise-induced hearing loss but it is dependent on many different factors including duration of exposure and the volume of noise. To determine how your hearing has been affected it is advisable to see an audiologist to discuss your history of noise exposure and current hearing difficulties. Please call the office to arrange an appointment for a hearing evaluation.

Thank you for your question and we hope to hear from you soon.

]]> Comment on Hear the Boom by reginald smith http://hearinginstitute.ca/2011/04/18/hear-the-boom/#comment-55 reginald smith Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:08:12 +0000 http://hearinginstitute.ca/?p=357#comment-55 I HAVE WORKED IN A FABRICATION CO. FOR 10 YEARS WHERE THERE HAS BEEN LOUD SLEDGE HAMMER POUNDING,GOUGING, LOUD HORNS FOR SAFETY SAKE FOR OVER HEAD CRANE MOVING OF STEEL. WORKERS COMP.BOARD HAD NOISE LEVEL READINGS OF( DEPENDING ON WORK) INSIDE SHOP OF 84.1DB-102.3DB BUT APPERENTLY NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO REQUIRE A SET OF HEARING AIDS SUPPLIED BY THEM. At age 67 I have retired. My hearing has become worse. please advise. I HAVE WORKED IN A FABRICATION CO. FOR 10 YEARS WHERE THERE HAS BEEN LOUD SLEDGE HAMMER POUNDING,GOUGING, LOUD HORNS FOR SAFETY SAKE FOR OVER HEAD CRANE MOVING OF STEEL. WORKERS COMP.BOARD HAD NOISE LEVEL READINGS OF( DEPENDING ON WORK) INSIDE SHOP OF 84.1DB-102.3DB BUT APPERENTLY NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO REQUIRE A SET OF HEARING AIDS SUPPLIED BY THEM. At age 67 I have retired. My hearing has become worse. please advise.

]]> Comment on Hear the Boom by Christina Lunn http://hearinginstitute.ca/2011/04/18/hear-the-boom/#comment-38 Christina Lunn Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:41:37 +0000 http://hearinginstitute.ca/?p=357#comment-38 Hearing Loss affects our brain's ability to process sound and recognize speech cues. This is because the frequencies needed for speech and environmental cues become affected by the degree of hearing loss. Over time,as hearing loss progresses, an individual who does not wear hearing aids will have significant difficulty understanding language and placing themselves in their environment. As the brain is no longer receiving the stimulation needed to keep the hearing part of our brain, auditory cortex, actively processing sound information, our ability to understand what is heard becomes diminished. As it is said, "If you dont use it, you lose it." Early intervention using hearing aids maintains sound stimulation to our brain, compensating for the degree of hearing loss. This allows our brain to actively process sound information and maintain our ability to recognize and understand speech and environmental sound. Age and health also contribute to our brain's role in hearing and a full hearing evaluation will determine if you are a candidate for hearing aids. And provide information to support realistic expectations towards successful hearing aid use. Our advice - Be Proactive, have your Hearing tested. Thank you for your question Mr. Knowlton Hearing Loss affects our brain’s ability to process sound and recognize speech cues. This is because the frequencies needed for speech and environmental cues become affected by the degree of hearing loss. Over time,as hearing loss progresses, an individual who does not wear hearing aids will have significant difficulty understanding language and placing themselves in their environment. As the brain is no longer receiving the stimulation needed to keep the hearing part of our brain, auditory cortex, actively processing sound information, our ability to understand what is heard becomes diminished. As it is said, “If you dont use it, you lose it.”
Early intervention using hearing aids maintains sound stimulation to our brain, compensating for the degree of hearing loss. This allows our brain to actively process sound information and maintain our ability to recognize and understand speech and environmental sound. Age and health also contribute to our brain’s role in hearing and a full hearing evaluation will determine if you are a candidate for hearing aids. And provide information to support realistic expectations towards successful hearing aid use.
Our advice – Be Proactive, have your Hearing tested.

Thank you for your question Mr. Knowlton

]]> Comment on Hear the Boom by arthur knowlton http://hearinginstitute.ca/2011/04/18/hear-the-boom/#comment-36 arthur knowlton Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:24:40 +0000 http://hearinginstitute.ca/?p=357#comment-36 a question, is it true that delaying purchasing a hearing will result in the brain failing to recognize those frequencies in which hearing ability has diminished wiping these sounds out completely so that later even with aids these frequencies will be lost forever. There seems to be differing opinions on this theory Arthur Knowlton thanks in advance a question, is it true that delaying purchasing a hearing will result in the brain failing to recognize those frequencies in which hearing ability has diminished wiping these sounds out completely so that later even with aids these frequencies will be lost forever.
There seems to be differing opinions on this theory
Arthur Knowlton
thanks in advance

]]> Comment on We’re now open in South End Halifax. by Troy Hamstra http://hearinginstitute.ca/2011/07/15/south-end-halifax/#comment-26 Troy Hamstra Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:48:35 +0000 http://hearinginstitute.ca/?p=140#comment-26 I am looking into getting a pair of custom made musician ear plugs with an attenuator probably around the 15db range, I was just looking for a price quote at the moment. cheers, Troy H I am looking into getting a pair of custom made musician ear plugs with an attenuator probably around the 15db range, I was just looking for a price quote at the moment.

cheers,
Troy H

]]> Comment on Noise and Hearing – The More We Hear Today by Dennis Ross http://hearinginstitute.ca/2004/09/15/noise-and-hearing-the-more-we-hear-today/#comment-17 Dennis Ross Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:32:44 +0000 http://hearinginstitute.ca/?p=336#comment-17 what can be done for tinnitus if anything what can be done for tinnitus if anything

]]> Comment on Hearing Aids Are Less Noticeable Than Hearing Loss by audiologist http://hearinginstitute.ca/2006/07/21/hearing-aids-are-less-noticeable-than-hearing-loss/#comment-16 audiologist Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:17:16 +0000 http://hearinginstitute.ca/?p=331#comment-16 Great article, And nice information. I agree with you, Ways of hearing loss treatment generally depends upon the problem you are suffering from. Different causes of hearing loss may need different treatment and it is therefore recommended that you visit your physician before starting any sort of treatment for hearing loss. Thanks to sharing. Great article, And nice information. I agree with you, Ways of hearing loss treatment generally depends upon the problem you are suffering from. Different causes of hearing loss may need different treatment and it is therefore recommended that you visit your physician before starting any sort of treatment for hearing loss. Thanks to sharing.

]]> Comment on Realistic Expectations of a Hearing Aid : An Aid, Not A Cure by Emero Stiegman http://hearinginstitute.ca/2007/04/10/realistic-expectations-of-a-hearing-aid-an-aid-not-a-cure/#comment-10 Emero Stiegman Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:43:16 +0000 http://hearinginstitute.ca/?p=338#comment-10 As I perceive it, my hearing problem is with the electronic sound of TV and movies. I find initial and final consonants challenging--especially the high-pitch of s or t. My doubt is whether, at the age of 85, I may look forward to hearing-aid help here. As I perceive it, my hearing problem is with the electronic sound of TV and movies. I find initial and final consonants challenging–especially the high-pitch of s or t. My doubt is whether, at the age of 85, I may look forward to hearing-aid help here.

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