Jessica, audiologist in our Lower Sackville clinic, recently attended the Canadian Academy of Audiology 2012 conference in Ottawa to learn about the latest developments in hearing healthcare. Topics of the sessions she attended included: the use of the internet for providing useful information to patients, how to set hearing...
Many people feel that when they are ill, their hearing is affected. Most people experience this as a congested sensation, a perception that sounds are muffled, or a general dullness to sounds. Congestion associated with colds and flus can create a temporary hearing loss due...
Thank you for trusting Hearing Institute Atlantic with your hearing health care needs. Whether you require a hearing evaluation for work, for your doctor, or for your own curiosity, we commend you for being proactive about your hearing health and making an appointment for a...
"When my patients try hearing aids for the first time, I love watching their eyes light up in curiosity, excitement, and relief. For some, it is the first time they’ve been able to hear their spouse in a long time without straining to listen. For...
In part 1 of this two part series, we discussed the benefits of two hearing aids when both ears have hearing loss. In general, it is advised for many reasons (outlined in Part 1) to strongly consider wearing two hearing aids. However, there are a few...
You’ve just been diagnosed with hearing loss in both ears, and the audiologist has recommended two hearing aids to improve your ability to communicate. However, a common lingering thought that pops up is: “do I really need two hearing aids?” There are many reasons why audiologists...
Ever wonder what features are activated on your hearing aid, and the purpose each function serves? Read on below for information on common hearing aid features used to improve everyday listening situations. Telecoil or TCoil A telecoil is a special circuit designed to enhance the telephone signal...
In June, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the Oticon headquarters in Denmark for information sessions with audiologists from 27 different countries. Oticon is one of the leading companies in hearing aid development and manufacturing internationally, and their main research and design...