Is Hearing Loss Just ‘Part of Getting Older?’
Dalhousie’s Faculty of Health writes a regular “Health Mythbusters” column, where Dal Health Researchers help change the way we think about widely held popular beliefs about our health that may not be accurate. This month’s topic was hearing health, and we thought they had some great points! You can read the full article by Dr. […]
The Importance of Hearing
Hearing is our most social sense. Our ability to hear allows us to talk with friends and family, to enjoy music, and to relax listening to the sounds of nature. These, and many other benefits of hearing, may seem obvious, but what about the ways hearing can influence your life “behind the scenes?” From the […]
Over the Counter Hearing Aids
Over the counter hearing aids (or OTC’s) is a hot topic in audiology at the moment. In 2017, the FDA approved OTC’s in the United States, but will likely be until 2020 before they are readily available in America. It is expected they will come to Canada shortly after. OTC’s vs HAs If you’ve seen […]
Audiologists vs. Hearing Instrument Practitioners
There is ongoing confusion regarding the professional roles in the diagnosing and treatment of hearing loss. This confusion is widespread amongst the public, physicians, and other health care providers. Key Differences At Sounds+ our mandate includes the desire to promote the importance of audiology through educating the public and other health professionals about the importance of […]
Hearing Loss & Associated Health Conditions
When an individual suffers from hearing loss and the hearing loss is left untreated, that individual’s overall quality of life is negatively affected. Communication challenges leading to social anxiety, social withdrawal and depression are only the tip of the iceberg. Research over the past several decades has led to substantial evidence linking untreated hearing loss […]
Don’t Disconnect
Check out this great video from the Canadian Academy of Audiology. It is a great overview of some of the things we hear people say when they suffer from hearing loss. The Audiologists who make up Sounds+ understand that disconnecting from life is no way to live. Rehabilitation is the key to dealing with hearing […]
Common Hearing Myths
Learn all the facts and dispel all the myths about hearing health. If I had a problem with my hearing, I would notice it. That is not always the case. A hearing loss can develop gradually over a long period of time. The problem may be subtle enough that we don’t even realize it’s happening […]
Find Your Audiologist Video
Looking for more information on how to find a great audiologist to help maintain your hearing health? Watch our overview video to learn the important role that audiologists play in your overall health. Find your Audiologist Today
Prevention
Think you know about hearing health? You might be surprised! Hearing Health Hearing health is probably the most misunderstood and often, the most overlooked area of healthcare. So many myths exist, that for the average person, separating fact from fiction is incredibly difficult. Hearing loss affects people of all ages and from all walks of […]