Hearing health tips, news, and resources from our registered audiologists across Nova Scotia.
Hearing loss develops slowly as people grow older. Changes in hearing become apparent in the third decade of life and worsen with time. The aging process generally affects high pitched sounds including many of the consonant sounds. (Low pitched vowels are the last to be...
When we think of hearing we usually think of hearing through our ears. The ears, however, are just one small part of the hearing system. Problems with the brain, not just the ears, contribute to age-related hearing loss in older people. As we age, there...
When we think of helping someone with a hearing loss whom has chosen not to use a hearing aid when using one would help, we often think of the importance of speaking loudly, repeating ourselves and interpreting what others have said. But when we do...
Permanent, irreversible hearing loss, can occur daily to people who are subjected to loud noises even when they are in seemingly innocuous situations. The air bag deployment in a vehicle involved in a minor accident or passing by a car alarm when it sounds are...
The news can be bewildering. You went in for a hearing assessment and came home having been provided with a new hearing aid. How are you ever going to cope with such a tiny, technical device that you know very little about? You need to...
Clear communication is essential to avoid misunderstandings, embarrassment, frustration and to help allay anxiety. An appropriate smile or touch can mean a lot to the person who has a hearing loss. The following communication tips are designed to help anyone who wants to communicate effectively...
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