Employers are responsible for ensuring their employees’ safety, including protecting them from workplace hazards such as noise-induced hearing loss. As a result, it is common for workplaces to require new hires to undergo a hearing test as a pre-hire requirement. In addition, some jobs may require periodic audiometric testing to monitor hearing health and prevent … Continue reading
Hearing loss is a common problem, affecting over 15% of the population in Canada and can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life. It can make it challenging to communicate with others, enjoy music and other sounds, and even hear the doorbell or telephone ring. One of the most effective ways to … Continue reading
Congratulations on getting your hearing checked and choosing new hearing aids that best fit your hearing needs and lifestyle. The world of sound has opened back up to you, and everything seems new again – so it makes sense that your brain will need some time to get used to it all. Hearing clinics are such … Continue reading
If you live in Ontario, most of the healthcare treatments you require are publicly supported, meaning the government will cover all or a portion of the expense for you. Insured health services typically include a visit with your primary care physician and specialists, most primary and emergency medical services, plus operations and hospital stays. Ontario … Continue reading
National Audiology Awareness Month is recognized each year in October. The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) established National Audiology Awareness Month in 2008 to raise awareness about hearing health and the necessity of protecting our hearing abilities. The AAA’s (and subsequently The Canadian Academy of Audiology’s) objective is to advance the profession of audiology by increasing … Continue reading
Many people with hearing loss purchase hearing aids but end up not using them nearly enough or placing them in a drawer, hidden away. According to one survey, only 30% of those who would benefit from hearing aids use them. Why is this? When people need glasses to see, there is not as much reluctance … Continue reading
If you or a loved one suspects that you cannot hear as well as you used to, you may be long overdue for a hearing test. Hearing, like eyesight, can change over time. Sometimes quickly. And sometimes so gradually that you may not even notice it. Your loved ones, however, are likely aware of changes … Continue reading
Buying a hearing aid and simply inserting it into your ear is not enough. There are several more critical steps that hearing aid providers must complete to ensure your hearing aid purchase is beneficial to you. As hearing health professionals, we not only want you to understand how to use your new hearing aids but … Continue reading
Do you ever experience a buzzing, ringing, roaring, or clicking sound in your ears that just won’t go away? If yes, you may be one of the millions of individuals worldwide who suffer from tinnitus. In this article, we will discuss tinnitus, its causes, and your options for tinnitus treatment in Thunder Bay. Tinnitus, often … Continue reading
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM). The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association founded Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) in 1927 to promote awareness of hearing and speech impairments and motivate people to think about their hearing and have it tested. In Canada, the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) joins the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association … Continue reading