Protecting your hearing during summer festival season
Rock, folk, jazz, country, you name it, summer is the time for outdoor music concerts and festivals. Have you ever wondered what all that noise is doing to your hearing? An average concert often exceeds…
Read MoreLeave that earwax alone!
See the link below for a good article on why you shouldn’t clean your ears out on your own, especially with cotton swabs. The only time earwax should be removed is if your ear canal…
Read MoreSound advice!
Check out this video by Dr. Karl Kabasele and the Canadian Hearing Society for some great advice on hearing loss, protecting your hearing, and hearing aids. http://youtu.be/Fd8nc4A9yd4
Read MoreHearing loss associated with increased risk of dementia
According to recent studies, hearing loss can lead to increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline. One study, conducted at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, shows that the risk of dementia increases dramatically the worse…
Read MoreGetting the most out of your hearing aids this summer
Summer will finally be upon us this coming weekend. With it comes much anticipated warm weather and sunshine. Summertime also brings high humidity and heat, which can affect the performance of hearing aids. Following are…
Read MoreIntroducing the made for iphone hearing aid
Who said that hearing aids are not cool? Starkey’s made for iPhone hearing aids, HALO, let you adjust your hearing aids with your iPhone through the trulink app. Your phone is your remote control plus…
Read MoreEars: not just for hearing
We all know that we hear with our ears. Did you know that they also serve another important function? Balance. That’s right, the inner ear is composed of two organs. The cochlea, which is responsible…
Read MoreThe noisiest occupations
Noise exposure is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. Noise induced hearing loss can come from recreational noise and work related noise exposure. Today’s blog will be focused on work related noise exposure.…
Read MoreFascinating Facts
Humans can hear at frequencies up to 20 000 Hz. If you own a dog or cat you know that some animals can hear much higher pitches. A dog can hear up to 40 000…
Read MoreRecreational noise and hearing loss
When we think of hearing loss caused by noise we often think of noisy jobs, such as construction or service in the Military. However, many recreational activities can be just as damaging to our hearing.
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