Is it becoming increasingly difficult to make sense of conversations, especially in a noisy environment? Maybe you’re not hearing well when you talk on the phone, your ears feel stuffy all the time, or you’re missing sounds that used to be quite clear. If you’re...
Have you ever had someone tell you that they hear just fine out of their good ear? Sometimes that statement is something of a spoof. However, for the 350,000 Canadians diagnosed with single-sided deafness (SSD) annually, it can be a disabling condition, often worse...
Are your ears frequently having to endure loud noise at work, on the street, or during social events? As an audiologist, I frequently observe the impact of noise on our patients' hearing. An estimated 11 million Canadians (43%) are exposed to damaging noise at work,...
The WHO estimates more than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) live with a hearing loss; 430 million of them have a disabling hearing loss. Out of that 1.5 billion, approximately 34 million are children. This is a growing problem that is expected...
Are you uncomfortable in a crowded restaurant or during a party because you just can’t keep up with a conversation with those nearby? An inability to clearly have a conversation in a noisy environment is among the early warning signs of hearing loss. Those who...
If you or a loved one is seeking treatment for hearing loss, you might be feeling overwhelmed by the number of options available to you. If you’ve turned to Google to help you research the best options, you may find some conflicting information and advice. With so...
I recently came across a fascinating study by Joseph Sakumura, AuD, and Richard Gans, PhD, that was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, and I’m excited to share more about it with you! The study dove into the role that cognitive, vestibular,...
Communicating with a loved one who has a hearing loss can be a source of frustration, especially in noisy environments or when they are not using hearing aids. Individuals with a hearing loss may struggle with soft sounds, speech, and discerning between different...
The CDC indicates that over 50 million Americans experience tinnitus in some form. Moreover, approximately 20 million people experience chronic cases, while two million experience extreme cases. Indeed, tinnitus can interfere with everyday life if it's not managed...
Are you concerned about the noise levels in your job and wondering if it is causing long-term damage to your hearing? It could be, and one way to check is to use an app that tells you the decibel (dB) level in your environment. We'll take a look at the professions...