The benefits of owning a dog
Could owning a dog help prevent some infections in young children? A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics seems to suggest so. The researchers found that owning a dog reduced the risk of infection,…
Read MoreHearing loss in the news
The importance of protecting your hearing with Katie Couric. Click on the following link for the story. http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/219538/205/Katie-Couric-Hearing-Loss
Read MoreNew hearing technology being developed in our own backyard!
Dalhousie and U.S. company Ototronix have announced that they are collaborating to develop a new implantable device for conductive hearing loss. Read the full story here: http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/business/118076-dalhousie-us-company-collaborate-on-hearing-technology
Read MoreTraveling with your hearing aids
With summer here many of you will be taking vacation. For tips on traveling with your hearing aids click on the blog title.
Read MoreSuperheroes wear hearing aids too!
Marvel has created its first hearing impaired superhero. “Blue Ear” was created to give children with hearing impairment a hero to look up to. Click on the blog title to see the full story.
Read MoreSmoking and Hearing Loss
Several studies on smoking and hearing loss have been carried out over the past few years. While there is not complete agreement among all these studies, they generally point toward the fact that smoking can…
Read MoreDo I really need hearing aids?
Here is a scenario we hear often. Someone comes in for a hearing test because they have been noticing some difficulty following conversation. We do a hearing test and find that there is a mild…
Read MoreDid You Know?
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) there is a direct link between age and hearing loss: about 18% of adults between the ages of 45 and 54, 30% of…
Read MoreMay is Hearing Awareness Month
May is Hearing Awareness month. According to Statistics Canada, hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic disability among older adults, yet there are literally millions of Canadians that are not aware that their hearing…
Read MoreVisit us at Saltscapes East Coast Expo!
Visit our booth at Saltscapes East Coast Expo! Friday April 27th: 12noon – 9pm Saturday April 28th: 10am – 6pm Sunday April 29th: 10am – 5pm
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