The quickest way to alert someone of an emergency is through their hearing: blaring ambulance sirens, beeping smoke detectors, resounding burglar alarms etc. These sounds require immediate attention and urgent action, but if you can barely hear, or not hear these warnings, your reaction time could be dangerously delayed. Read these five emergency-preparedness tips for the deaf and hearing impaired […]

Maybe you know someone who should get their hearing checked, but getting them to make an appointment can be a difficult task for different reasons. Here are five reasons why people don’t get their hearing tested. You may have heard some of these before! 1.       I’m too Young to Get My Hearing Tested Although hearing loss is often synonymous with […]

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss or sudden deafness is a rapid loss of hearing that can occur over a period of days, hours or even seconds. It usually occurs between the ages of 30 and 60 and affects women and men fairly equally.  Here are five things you need to know about this serious condition. 1. Sudden hearing loss should be […]

Season’s greetings! The holidays are around the corner. Many of us are hustling and bustling to prepare for our family gatherings. We’re so busy preparing where to meet and what to eat that we can forget an important component of the holidays: communication. Regardless of whether your family has a hearing impairment or not, these five tips can help to […]

Not all hearing losses are the same. The type of hearing loss someone has is only determined after careful examination of the entire auditory system and this must always be completed by a certified hearing professional.  Once the type of hearing loss is identified, this will determine the type of treatment the patient receives. Read below for the three types […]

Our health has a lot to do with what we put in our bodies and our hearing health is no different! Here are four nutrient-packed foods to give your hearing health a boost. (The following daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.) 1. Bananas Potassium regulates the fluid in your inner ear which is important because, as we age, […]