March 3rd, 2019 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Protection

A Healthy Diet Can Decrease Risk of Hearing Loss For Women

  A new study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that women can decrease their risk of hearing loss by…

February 27th, 2019 | by Andreas Seelisch | Awareness

How Human Connection can Increase Happiness

  It’s no question that as humans, social interaction with friends, family members and those we love brings us happiness….

February 21st, 2019 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Aids

The Latest In Car Technology For People With Hearing Loss

  Hearing people benefit from nifty car technology, like having their texts read to them or being able to contact…

February 15th, 2019 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Health

4 Ways That Healthy Hearing Can Improve Your Mental Health

  Being able to hear is an integral part of human relationships, well-being and positive mental health. Although hearing difficulties…

February 10th, 2019 | by Andreas Seelisch | Awareness

How Video Chat Can Transform Relationships For People With Hearing Loss

  Using the phone can be a challenge with hearing loss. But luckily there are more and more technology options…

January 8th, 2019 | by Catherine L'Heureux | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: How Do I Deal With My Noise Sensitivity?

Ask an Audiologist I have noise sensitivity and I am only 14. I never knew why and it comes with…

October 10th, 2018 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Loss

Is Cardiovascular Disease Connected to Hearing Loss?

  New research suggests that a healthy heart is a key to healthy hearing, especially later in life. The inner…

October 1st, 2018 | by Mike Prangley | AudiologistHearing Protection

Ask an Audiologist: Is it Dangerous to Drive With The Car Windows Rolled Down?

Ask an Audiologist Hello! Today, I was driving around 55 mph in my friend’s SUV and she rolled down the…

September 20th, 2018 | by Mike Prangley | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Risks of Otitis

Ask an Audiologist Hi, I was diagnosed with serious otitis from a walk-in clinic with a prescription of Advil and…

September 12th, 2018 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Aids

5 Signs of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and How You Can Prevent It

Noise-induced hearing loss is the slow loss of hearing resulting from prolonged exposure to high levels of noise. It is…

September 4th, 2018 | by Mike Prangley | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Distorted Hearing

Ask an Audiologist Hi, I’ve recently noticed that voices in my right ear sound a bit distorted and robot-like. This…

December 11th, 2017 | by Mike Prangley | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist- High Pitch Noises and How to Detect Them

Ask an Audiologist I am the parent of a three week old baby and have a house full of electrical…

December 4th, 2017 | by Mike Prangley | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Ringing and a Feeling of Fullness

Ask an Audiologist Midway through a course of antibiotics for a skin infection last week, I’ve had a constant ringing…

November 29th, 2017 | by Mike Prangley | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: What Does an Audiologist Do?

What is an Audiologist? That’s the question that one of our veteran Audiologists was asked to answer. What’s the typical day…

October 12th, 2017 | by Mike Prangley | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: I Hear a Ringing Noise When I Swallow

Hello, Every time I swallow I feel a sort of ringing noise, like a cave sound.

October 10th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Aids

6 Ways Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Mental Health

If you’re hesitant about wearing hearing aids to treat your hearing loss, the alternative could affect more than just your…

October 2nd, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: 3 Tips to Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Your Child

If you’ve ever read the Hearing Solutions blog’s ‘Ask an Audiologist’ series it should be evident that hearing loss and its…

September 19th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Is Our White Noise App Too Loud for Our Baby?

White noise is often used as a sleep aid for children. One concerned parent uses one and isn’t sure if…

August 29th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Aids

7 Online Stores Where You Can Buy Hearing Aid Decorations and Accessories

Show your aids with style and no stigma Let’s face it, not everyone likes the look of hearing aids and…

August 18th, 2017 | by Stephanie Loder | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: The Nera2 Hearing Aid Vs. the Oticon Opn Hearing Instrument

Which hearing aid is best for you? It can often be overwhelming to hear that you have hearing loss and…

August 18th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Can Cotton Swabs Cause Ear Infections?

To use Q-Tips or not to use Q-Tips Can cotton swabs, we often call Q-Tips, cause ear infections? The quick…

August 18th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Protection

6 Reasons Why You Should Never Clean Your Ears with Cotton Swabs

Originally posted on June 26, 2015 Cotton swabs may cause injury to your ears The cotton swab (Q-Tip) is probably…

June 7th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Help! My 4 Year-Old Child Can’t Talk

For the most part, a child’s development, or the development of most children, is pretty predictable for the bigger milestones in their life.

June 2nd, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: When Your Piercings Get in the Way of You Listening to Your Tunes

Hearing Solutions often receives some rather unique questions regarding hearing health. One inquiry to our Ask an Audiologist series is…

May 24th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | AudiologistHearing HealthHearing Protection

Ask an Audiologist: Protecting Yourself Against Tinnitus

Tinnitus is when you hear sounds like buzzing and hissing noises, among others, that no one else can hear. This…

May 3rd, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Loss

How Does Treating Hearing Loss Affect Your Mental Wellbeing?

You may or may not have seen articles or heard about Hearing loss and its connection to mental illness, including…

April 27th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Can I Wear a Hearing Aid Usually Recommended for Kids?

In this Ask an Audiologist submission, a Hearing Solutions’ Audiologist answers a question regarding hearing aids that are frequently recommended for…

April 25th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Can Impacted Earwax Affect My Hearing?

Earwax – is as natural as cherry blossoms in spring or snow in the dead of winter. Also known as cerumen,…

April 24th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Is White Noise Causing Me to Fall Asleep at the Wheel?

The questions we receive for Hearing Solutions’ Ask an Audiologist series is quite diverse. However, the effects of white noise…

March 30th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Should I Be Concerned if My Baby is Exposed to Loud Music?

Hearing loss is a concern at any age, but what about when you’re just a few weeks old? Parents often…

March 29th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Are Siemens Aquaris Waterproof Hearing Aids Good for Excessive Sweating?

Hearing aids are technological marvels that now come with features people could only dream about a generation ago. Believe it…

March 23rd, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Is 8 Weeks Too Young for My Baby to Wear Hearing Aids?

Should babies wear hearing aids? What do the hearing health experts say? Early intervention has been identified as key to…

March 2nd, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Servicing Hearing Aids Purchased in Another Country

Sometimes people contact Hearing Solutions about receiving service or maintenance for hearing aids purchased outside of Canada. What do you…

March 1st, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Are Hearing Aids Helpful for People with MS?

Hearing Solutions’ hearing health providers receive many different questions about hearing loss and hearing aids. Some people who come to…

January 25th, 2017 | by Stephanie Loder | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Is There a Connection Between Hearing Loss and Emotional Abuse in Children?

We always welcome your questions to our registered and experienced Audiologists. If you would like to Ask an Audiologist a question, please use the Quick Contact Form on the right.

January 25th, 2017 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Aids

Top 8 Travel Tips for Hearing Aid Users

Living north of the 44th parallel means that many people – often referred to as Snowbirds – opt to head anywhere as far south of our border as possible during the winter months.

December 1st, 2016 | by Stephanie Loder | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: How Do I Block Out Annoying Sounds?

Here at Hearing Solutions we normally receive inquiries about hearing loss and what to do about it.

November 30th, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Awareness

Top 10 Noisiest Toys for 2016

For children across the globe, December could be considered, like that old song says, the most wonderful time of the…

November 29th, 2016 | by Stephanie Loder | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: I Think I May Have an Auditory Processing Disorder

An Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), is present when there is an interference between what you hear and how your brain processes that information.

November 28th, 2016 | by Stephanie Loder | Audiologist

Can a Firecracker Cause Permanent Damage to My Ears?

How loud is a firecracker? Well, according to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), a firecracker set off approximately three feet away from…

September 28th, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Aids

Phonak’s Latest Rechargeable Hearing Aid – The Audéo B-R

Launched on ‘Belong’ – Phonak’s next-generation platform – the Audéo B Receiver-in-Canal (RIC) hearing aid is the first to have…

September 7th, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Loss

What is Profound Hearing Loss?

There are many causes of hearing loss. Hearing loss may be brought on by things like genetics, viral infections, loud noise, or it can simply be brought on by age.

August 29th, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Loss

Back-to-School Tips for Students with Hearing Loss

It’s that time again! It’s back to school for thousands of children and teens. As many students prepared for their new school year, some children and their parents had a few additional preparations to think about.

August 25th, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Aids

How Do Hearing Aids Work?

We know that hearing aids help you hear better, but how do they work? What makes them tick, so to…

August 24th, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Loss

Can Your Daily Dose of Caffeine Lead to Hearing Loss?

After reading the title of this post you may be ready to sound the alarm. The very idea that your morning caffeine laden coffee could somehow reduce your hearing capacity may be of epic concern to many of you.

August 23rd, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Hearing Aids

The History and Evolution of the Hearing Aid

The hearing aid has come a long way since its early beginnings of being known as an ear trumpet. The idea of an ear trumpet can be found as far back as the 13th century.

August 23rd, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Awareness

Be Proactive About Your Hearing Health

Sponsored by Hearing Solutions::This story was produced by Postmedia Works on behalf of Hearing Solutions for commercial purposes. Postmedia’s editorial…

August 23rd, 2016 | by Stephanie Loder | Audiologist

Ask an Audiologist: Does an Acoustic Reflex Threshold Test Have Side Effects?

What is an Acoustic Reflex Threshold test? What does it measure? Are there any side effects? Hearing Solutions Audiologist, Stephanie Loder fields these and other questions about acoustic reflex threshold tests from a concerned individual.

August 10th, 2016 | by Andreas Seelisch | Awareness

AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Poster Child for Musicians’ Earplugs

Brian Johnson revealed in March that he had to stop doing live shows with his iconic Aussie band, AC/DC, or he would risk going deaf.

July 29th, 2016 | by Clarke Nolan | Hearing Health

Can You Hear Me Now?

In today’s ever changing and demanding society, people are often reminded that one of the most important things they can do for themselves is to take care of their health.

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