How to Protect Your Hearing Aids During the Winter Months

January 7, 2024
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Winter brings a magical, snowy landscape that delights the senses. However, it also poses challenges for those who rely on hearing aids. The cold, moisture, and sudden temperature changes can harm these delicate devices. In…

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Fall Prevention Month November 2024

November 1, 2023
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Did you know November is Fall Prevention Month? Fall prevention is crucial to the well-being of people of all ages! Falls are the number one cause of permanently disabling injuries and hospitalizations in adults. Falls…

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Tips for Communicating with People with Hearing Loss

October 14, 2023
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It can be tricky to communicate with loved ones with hearing loss. It can be easy to get frustrated when you can’t easily converse with your loved ones. However, we have some tips that will…

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Updated Mask Policy

October 4, 2023
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Our updated mask policy is as follows. With the recent uptake in COVID-19 cases, our staff will resume wearing masks when in closed rooms with patients. We kindly request that all patients wear a mask…

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Hyperacusis

September 13, 2023
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So what is hyperacusis anyway? Hyperacusis is a hearing disorder where the person is hypersensitive to certain sounds. Hyperacusis is a hearing disorder where the person is hypersensitive to certain sounds. A person with this…

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A Possible Link: Cognitive Decline and Hearing Loss

August 10, 2023
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Did you know there is a possible link cognitive decline and hearing loss. People with hearing loss experience cognitive decline at a faster rate than their peers with normal hearing. In fact, people 75 years…

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Update to our mask policy!

July 17, 2023
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Update to our mask policy: effective July 17, 2023 our mask policy is as follows. The wearing of masks in our clinics is optional. With the exception of cerumen (wax) removal procedures, for which masks…

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Our Cole Harbour location is on the move!

August 19, 2022
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We have exciting news to share: on August 30, 2022 our Cole Harbour clinic is moving to a new location! We are going to be conveniently located at 4 Forest Hills Parkway (in the Family…

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Beat the heat: Keeping your hearing aids working during humid summer months

June 17, 2022
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With the longer days of summer upon us we are all excited to get out there and enjoy the warm weather. Living in Nova Scotia, we know with warmer weather comes humidity. And humidity can…

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Hearing Loss and the brain

February 26, 2021
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The link between hearing loss and cognitive function is becoming more clear all the time. Several studies in recent years have shown a strong correlation between cognitive decline and hearing loss, with higher risks of…

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