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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...

09 November, 2012

Our president, Nona, and Serena Graham-Dwyer volunteered at this year's Laing House Masquerade Ball.  This year $175,000 was raised for youth living with mental illness.  ...

08 November, 2012

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...

05 November, 2012

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...

02 November, 2012

  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...

01 November, 2012

I am proud to say that on October 14th 2012, I Ran 10km in 51:10 in Lower Sackville. This run was not only for the good of my health but it was a Fund Raiser for the Cobequid Health Centre. It was the 19th Annual Walk/Run...

31 October, 2012

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...

29 October, 2012

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....

25 October, 2012

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...

23 October, 2012

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...

16 October, 2012