While many people are aware of the obvious risks associated with binge drinking, did you know that excessive drinking can affect your hearing? Research published in the Irish Medical Times (2010) found that high alcohol consumption over a long period of time can lead to negative...
Dr. Jessica Dunkley just wants to make a difference. As the first deaf Metis doctor in Canada, watch this video to see/hear her describe her aspirations and challenges as she works every day to improve the lives of her patients, despite her hearing challenges....
Thank you for taking the time to read our thoughts and memories as we help people hear better every day. The staff are so grateful to work in such a diverse and rapidly-changing field, with amazing patients, every day. The smallest moments, the kind words, and the...
The ability to hear is a gift. It’s something to value and protect. After all, anyone can lose their hearing at any time in life. While many things outside our control can cause hearing loss, one thing over which we do have some control is noise. Noise...
We often get this type of question from clients in our clinics and it opens up a discussion about the effects of hearing loss on the brain. Our ears were built to receive or gather sound and evolution has done a great job of locating...
It is very tough to choose a single moment that defines why I love my profession, as our days are filled with many small, but special moments. However, a particular patient comes to mind that defines my goals as an audiologist. My experience with her has been...
This is a cordless phone for both regular use and use with hearing aids. While it looks like a regular phone, and for your normal-hearing family members will function as a normal phone, it is actually very different for a hearing aid user. A traditional...
If you have diabetes, your ears may be at risk. Read this quick article to see what we are talking about: http://www.betterhearing.org/hearing_loss/diabetes_and_hearing_loss/index.cfm If you're not scheduled for regular hearing tests, it is important that you start. Just like your eyes, your ears are at risk when you...
Over the next 5 days, we will be looking at a new career each day that is well known to be hazardous for the ears. Noise exposure can cause significant hearing loss to people of all ages, and the nature of certain jobs can result...
Over the next 5 days, we will be looking at a new career each day that is well known to be hazardous for the ears. Noise exposure can cause significant hearing loss to people of all ages, and the nature of certain jobs can result...