Ever wonder what features are activated on your hearing aid, and the purpose each function serves? Read on below for information on common hearing aid features used to improve everyday listening situations. Telecoil or TCoil A telecoil is a special circuit designed to enhance the telephone signal...
Halifax Farmers Market circa 1886 -location on George Street between Bedford Row and Upper Water Street Halifax has a variety of Famer’s Markets to choose from showcasing fresh local produce and talents! Whether you’re looking for vine ripe tomatoes or something sparkling and beautiful our markets...
Check out the Buskers this weekend! http://www.buskers.ca/ Tips for Hearing at the Buskers! Separate from the crowd as much as possible Kindly ask people to “sshhh” if their voices become distracting Get a spot up front and center – this way you can use visual cues such as speech reading...
The 12th annual alFresco filmFesto presents the Summer of Johnny: Rolling in the Depp, July 27 to Aug. 24 on the Halifax waterfront. The outdoor summer film series, presented by the Atlantic Film Festival, will show five of Depp’s hit movies on consecutive Fridays, projected on...
Ever wonder why you hear the ocean in a seashell?….check out this link http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/05/15/3500938.htm ...
In June, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the Oticon headquarters in Denmark for information sessions with audiologists from 27 different countries. Oticon is one of the leading companies in hearing aid development and manufacturing internationally, and their main research and design...
Hearing loss and dementia is a hot topic in the field of audiology. Dementia can be devastating to both individuals and families. Some risk factors for dementia include low social interactions and activities, sedentary lifestyle, diabetes and hypertension. Research has now identified a possible connection...
Check out this article about US Olympic Diver who has Hearing Loss, a true inspiration! http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/exclusive-hearing-loss-won-t-hold-back-u-155629811--oly.html ...
“…I knew I made the right decision when I walked through their door. Now, I can hear the raindrops fall and don’t feel left out of any conversations anymore. I now wear a tiny hearing aid, which I don’t even realize is there…” - Mary...
