With nice weather comes lots of outdoor activities. Outdoors may be noisy and background sounds may interfere with communication. Whether you are sitting in your backyard, going for a walk or checking out some local summer entertainment here are some tips for better summer listening. Position...
There is lots going on in the HRM this long weekend in celebration of Natal day. For more info check out http://www.natalday.org/ Happy Natal Day from HIA! We will be closed August 1st and will reopen for normal business hours August 2nd....
Canada has reached the point where hearing health must become a workplace wellness imperative. The Canadian economy now depends largely on employment that demands good communications skills. Service and knowledge-based work has become increasingly dominant, people are providing service on the phone, over computers, and...
We often think we hear with our ears. That is a misconception; we hear with our brains. The ears are messengers that send information to the brain, and the brain makes that message into something meaningful. This TED talk, begins to illustrate the complex process of...
This video, put together by Duracell, captures the difficulties that hearing loss can cause for people and how we often do not know what we are missing when we are living every day with hearing loss. Don't miss the moments that matter. Have your hearing tested. ...
Our hearing is precious. Without protecting it, we see changes caused by excessive noise. And once we've documented noise induced change to the hearing, there is no reversing that damage. Recently, the lead singer of AC/DC has had some difficult choices to make due to his...
Read this lovely article "Born without hearing, an 11-year-old takes on the National Spelling Bee" by the Washington Post to bring a smile to your face today!...
The Halifax Jazz Festival starts on July 12th and runs to July 17th. For more info Halifax Jazz Festival Here are some tips for listening to music with hearing loss: Use a music program on your hearing aids Music and speech are very different and having a special program...
We are so attentive to the care of newborns, and even moreso, the care of premature babies. But, are we forgetting to monitor the noise levels in the areas they're living in? Read this article from a pediatrician who has concerns about the levels of...
Read this article here to learn about some new innovative technology that can simultaneously protect the ears from excessively loud sounds and assist communication in some noisy situations where previously, hearing protection was not an ideal option as it impaired communication. Once your hearing organ (the cochlea) has been damaged,...
