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Hearing Institute was thrilled to provide information for the staff of HomeInstead Senior Care. Thanks for being such an enthusiastic audience! HomeInstead2012...

Virginia ran 5 km in 25:07 in the Runway Run. There is a new runway at the airport and this was a chance for runners to enjoy it. All proceeds went toward Lung Diseases. "It's a great feeling when you can open up your lungs and breath all...

Hearing aids are designed to provide clear speech  and improve communication. Both musicians and music lovers with hearing loss can enjoy music while wearing hearing aids. Audiologists can manipulate the settings of the hearing aid to improve music listening and many hearing aids have special music...

  Tinnitus  is the perception of sound within the ears or head when no external sound is present. Tinnitus is generally experienced as a ringing, buzzing or humming sound. Tinnitus is a symptom of wide range of underlying causes but most often it accompanies hearing loss and/or noise...

Often musicians don't think about their hearing until it is too late! Hours of practicing and performing loud music can lead to hearing loss over time. Here are 10 famous musicians with hearing loss. 10. Neil Young 9. Ozzy Osbourne 8. Phil Collins 7. George Martin 6. will.i.am 5. Brian Wilson 4....

Loud music like other loud sounds can damage hearing and cause tinnitus. Musicians rely on their hearing for their livelihood and hearing loss and/or tinnitus has the potential to end a career. For music lovers, hearing loss may cause the loss of hobby they once enjoyed. Musicians...

A recent article from the Hearing Journal addresses the issue of baby boomers staying longer in the workforce. It is estimated that by 2016 the the percentage of workers aged 65-74 will increase by 83.4%. Untreated hearing loss at work can lead to many communication...

Good cardiovascular health promotes better hearing!   Congrats to Virginia for running 50km in The Valley Harvest Marathon over the weekend! The Valley Harvest Marathon supports a variety of sponsors including Doctors Nova Scotia, The Lung Association, Feed Nova Scotia, Run Nova Scotia and the Diabetes Association. "Why would...

Healthy hearing is part of healthy living! Hearing loss is not merely for seniors or those with noise exposure but is also associated with other medical conditions.  There is emerging evidence for the association between hearing loss and both diabetes and poor cardiovascular health.  The prevention...