Summer has finally arrived! This summer season has a lot of fun. But keep the health of your hearing in mind before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or maybe an enjoyable backyard barbecue. Loud noises can damage your hearing, even if you don’t feel like they’re that loud. […]
Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. Whenever you say that, you unavoidably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps when you were a child you even recall your parents telling you to do it. That’s the kind of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of youth. But that advice […]
What is a cyborg? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, especially if you love science fiction movies (the human condition is often cleverly depicted with these characters). You can get some truly wild cyborgs in Hollywood. But in reality, somebody wearing something as simple as a […]
April 4, 2023 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, way back when. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. Nowadays, people call them audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a much better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s kind of […]
March 22, 2023 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. Then you probably open your hood and take a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s strange is that you do this even if you have […]
February 7, 2023 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Most people don’t want to talk about the effect hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s a problem many people deal with. Hearing loss can cause communication obstacles that result in misunderstandings and aggravation for both partners. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner isn’t it the perfect opportunity to express your love and […]
January 31, 2023 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Have you ever purchased one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be disappointed (and shocked) when the shirt does not, in fact, fit as advertised? That’s truly aggravating. There aren’t really very many “one size fits all” with anything in the real world. That’s not only true with clothing, it’s also true […]
January 26, 2023 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Feel like you may be forgetting something crucial? It’s not your imagination. It really is getting harder to remember things in everyday life. Once you notice it, memory loss seems to develop quickly. It becomes more debilitating the more you become aware of it. Most people don’t realize that there’s a link between loss of […]
January 18, 2023 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
It’s important to educate yourself about hearing loss, particularly if you or somebody you know is coping with it. This is to help you better manage your condition and avoid making important decisions based on inaccurate information. When you’re coping with hearing loss, ignore the following myths. Hearing loss isn’t a big deal as long […]
January 4, 2023 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Every day scientists are finding new cures. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. For example, you might look at encouraging new research in the area of curing hearing loss and you decide you don’t really need to be all that cautious. You’ll feel like they will likely have a cure for […]
