When is it time to have your hearing checked? Here are four signs that you should get your hearing tested. I guess my TV is regularly turned up to the point where my kids recently complained. You know what my response was? I said, “What”? It was humorous. Because it was a joke. But, in […]
The ringing in your ear keeps getting worse. At first, you could barely hear it. But you’ve observed how loud and persistent the tinnitus noises have become after a full day on the job at a construction site. These noises can take many forms, like ringing, buzzing, or any number of sounds. You don’t know […]
Your last family get-together was disheartening. It wasn’t because of family drama (this time). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear a thing over the boisterous noise of the room. So you didn’t get the chance to ask about Dave’s new kitten or Sally’s new career. And that was really annoying. For the most […]
You finally got your new hearing aids. You’re finally going to be able to get back into the groove of your social life again. No more bad transitions or unclear conversations. But there’s a problem: everything sounds just a little off. The reason for this is that it will often take a bit of time […]
April 27, 2022 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
As a swimmer, you love being in the water. When you were a kid, everyone said you were part fish because you liked to swim so much the pool was your second home. The water seems a little…louder… than usual today. And then you realize your oversight: you went in the pool with your hearing […]
April 19, 2022 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Your sense of hearing is essential in your life and when you lose it, there will be no natural way for it to return But for some reason, hearing loss frequently goes untreated and uncontrolled in the general population. In the US alone, one in eight individuals over the age of 12 copes with untreated […]
April 12, 2022 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that one thinks of when you think about hearing aids. We get it. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Love, conversely, is something better suited for music, poetry, and art. And yet, the two are closely linked to the point where you might want to start […]
April 5, 2022 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a slow-moving process. It can be rather subtle for this exact reason. Your hearing doesn’t get worse in big leaps but rather in tiny steps. So if you’re not watching closely, it can be hard to measure the decrease in your hearing. That’s why identifying the first signs […]
March 23, 2022 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
If you cut yourself, that cut will heal. If you stub your toe, it may feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better in a little while. Even a broken bone will heal if correctly set. But what if you lose your hearing? Does the inner ear heal itself? Can […]
March 16, 2022 | Family Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
An estimated 50% of individuals over the age of 75 have some type of hearing loss and that’s why most people consider it an issue for older people. But despite the fact that in younger individuals it’s entirely preventable, studies show that they too are at risk of developing hearing loss. In fact, 34% of […]