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New Year's Resolutions for Better Hearing

With a new year we have some suggestions for a year filled with better hearing! Practice Good Communication Strategies As a family member or friend of an individual with hearing loss it is important to realize the importance of optimal communication.  When encountering someone with...

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New Year's Resolutions for Better Hearing

With a new year we have some suggestions for a year filled with better hearing! Manage Wax The creation of ear wax is a normal process. It is made up of dead skin cells, secretions of glands in the ear canal, sweat, dust and other...

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New Year's Resolutions for Better Hearing

With a new year we have some suggestions for a year filled with better hearing!   Wear Hearing Protection Noise induced hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide.  Most often noise exposure goes unnoticed for many years as noise induced hearing loss occurs slowly.  By...

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New Year's Resolutions for Better Hearing

With a new year we have some suggestions for a year filled with better hearing! Recommend a Hearing Test to a Family Member or Friend Think about encouraging a family member or friend to book a hearing test. Or better yet offer to come along...

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New Year's Resolutions for Better Hearing

With a new year we have some suggestions for a year filled with better hearing! Hearing Test Hearing loss, like any other health related issue, should not be ignored. Many people simply don’t remember to include a hearing evaluation as part of their regular health...

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Hearing Over the Holidays: Parties

Christmas Parties can often be dreaded events for individuals struggling with their hearing. While you want to go and participate, you know that the boisterous excited voices will cause noise levels that will make it impossible for you to catch the punch line of the...

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Hearing Over the Holidays: Religious Ceremonies

Hearing the pastor’s message is kind of important. After all, isn’t that why you attend church? Despite how essential hearing is to taking away the most you can from attending the church service, sometimes its harder to hear in church than in any other environment....

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Hearing Over the Holidays – Family Gatherings

The spirit and joy of the Holiday season are meant to be shared amongst loved ones. Whether it be the laughter of children as they play around the Christmas tree, the cheerful holiday music being hummed by your spouse, or that “Happy Holidays” phone call...

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Hearing Over The Holidays: Christmas Concerts/Plays

Over the holiday season, many couples and families take the time out of their busy schedules to enjoy holiday plays or concerts. Whether it be Neptune’s production of “Elf”, Symphony Nova Scotia’s production of “The Nutcracker”, a local school’s holiday concert, or one of the...

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