When it comes to the subject of hearing aids, there are countless sources and opinions on which type and brand is the best, as well as a lot of discussion about the different levels of technology. Whether it comes from the internet, hearing aid clinics, or family and friends, there seems to be an overwhelming …
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The human brain is a vastly complex and remarkable creation of biological engineering. To give an idea of just how vast, one only needs to consider that if its 100 billion nerve cells, or neurons, were laid out end-to-end, they would measure 1000 km and, while only comprising 2% of average body weight (1.3-1.4kg or …
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What is ear wax? The skin on the outer one third of the ear canal has special glands that produce ear wax, also known as cerumen, which acts to protect the ear from damage and infections. As it accumulates and dries up, it falls out of the ear canal, carrying with it unwanted dust, pollen …
One common post-concussion symptom is an over-sensitivity to sound. Situations, in which noise levels had been previously tolerable, may now be unbearable, painful and even cause more symptoms– often immediately. Dining at a favourite restaurant or shopping at usual times are avoided as noise levels are deemed to be unacceptable, possibly leading to mental exhaustion or headaches. The effects of sound, or the …
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Statistics show that the average person will wait fully seven years before coming for their first test, after they first suspect that they may have a hearing loss. It’s usually the fear of what may be ‘officially documented’ and the thought of wearing some ‘nasty-looking’ piece of hardware that is the cause of this delay. …
Hearing loss affects 20 percent of the Canadian population. For those aged 65 to 75 years of age this figure rises to 30 percent and over 75 it increases to nearly 50 percent. “The general perception is that hearing loss is a relatively inconsequential part of aging,” says Frank Lin, M.D., an otologist and epidemiologist at Johns …
When deciding upon a hearing aid, there are a few important points which must be addressed before it is first chosen, then programmed to meet the needs of those wearing them. We will begin the process by asking about your general health, hearing history and concerns, then proceed with an ear exam and comprehensive hearing test. At this point, however, we only know …
The following blog is a bit wordy, but for the sake of not turning this into a book, I’ve kept it as short as possible, but packed with information and terms. Tinnitus, commonly described as whistles, clicks and hissing sounds is experienced by approximately 7 million Canadians. Fully half of which note that they are bothered …
Pete Townsend of ‘The Who’ was the first high-profile act to vocalize that, given enough time, almost every musician, whether Rock or Classical, will eventually blow their ears while they are blowing away their audience. Townsend, has permanently lost a substantial portion of his hearing and now must rely upon others to tune his guitar. He also …
Until the Internet age, information sources on hearing aids were limited to the opinions of those working at hearing aid clinics and those who wear them. Internet postings, however, are written by people who also, as all of us do, have biases and are affected by them. It’s fair to say that all hearing …