Hearing health tips, news, and resources from our registered audiologists across Nova Scotia.
Hearing loss is an uncommon symptom of Multiple Sclerosis; research shows that an average of 6-11% of patients with MS complain of hearing loss. Typically, the hearing deficits reported with MS do not include severe hearing loss, but rather acute episodes of reduced hearing. These...
Check out this interesting article by Katherine Bouton, a former editor at The New York Times. She talks about the differences between mammal and birds ears and why it matters. Why Birds Don’t Get Ear Infections and We Do
Apple Muffins – Widex Listen Magazine The perfect afternoon bite with a cozy taste of apples and cinnamon. The apples are a source of manganese which aids in the formation of connective tissues and bones in the ear – this is also necessary for the...
Citrus Cake – Widex Listen Magazine We use a combination of lemon and orange juice in this citrus cake. The icing hardens on top and adds extra citrus flavor. The citrus ingredients provide you with vitamin C and the eggs give you vitamin A. Both...
Leading a healthy lifestyle may contribute to healthy hearing. Studies have shown that certain foods may be important in maintaining hearing health. These foods include vitamins C, D, E and B-12. Check out this great article from Healthy Hearing for more info Foods That Boost Hearing...
Check out this great article from Healthy Hearing. It explains different types of hearing loss and why you may not be hearing clearly. http://www.healthyhearing.com/report/32039-I-can-hear-just
There is an app for everything and in fact there are several apps for hearing. Check out our list of free apps for hearing. uHear – This app has a quick screening hearing test. While it is not a substitute for a hearing test by...
Check out this great blog by Lipreading Mom http://lipreadingmom.com/2013/08/10/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-your-spouse-has-hearing-loss/
Research that links obesity to many adverse health effects can be found in association with many different systems in the body. Recently, obesity has been linked to an increased risk of hearing loss in adolescents; obese adolescents are more likely to have hearing loss than...
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