Hearing Loss

5 Steps for Healthy Ears and Improved Hearing
Some things in life are simply priceless. Family, friends, reading a good book in the sun, and of course, your…

Better Hearing Month: What Are the Effects of Hearing Loss?
Did you know that over 1.5 billion people live with hearing loss worldwide? According to the World Health Organization, this…

Understanding the Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia
The world is a busy and fascinating place. We take it all in with each of our senses, processing the…

How Seasonal Allergies Can Affect Your Hearing | Hearing Solutions
If you’ve ever had a sinus infection or even a nasty head cold, you’re probably aware of how these illnesses…

How Better Hearing Can Improve Your Relationships
While it’s no secret that effective listening is key for good communication, this can often be difficult for people suffering…

Tips To Help You Adapt To Your Hearing Aids
When you’re used to a world full of muffled sounds and missed conversations, hearing things differently for the first time…

Add Better Hearing to Your New Year’s Goals
Is better hearing on your list of new year’s goals? Hearing loss affects thousands of people daily, but it’s not…

Signs Your Loved One Needs A Hearing Test | Hearing Solutions
Although most things get better with age, hearing, unfortunately, is usually one of the things that don’t. While it can…

Suffering From Hearing Loss During The Holidays
As many families plan for the upcoming holiday season, those with hearing loss may have additional anxiety and stress about…

Using Insurance Benefits Towards A Purchase Of Hearing Aids
Whether you experience hearing loss due to a pre-existing condition or work-related causes, it is important to understand what options…

Understanding the Different Types of Hearing Loss
Are you concerned that you or one of your loved ones may have hearing loss? Hearing problems can affect people…

8 Common Myths About Hearing Aids and Hearing Loss
Did you know that nearly 40% of adults aged 20 to 79 in Canada have hearing loss? (1). People with…

How Golf & Hearing Loss Are Connected | Hearing Solutions
How Golf and Hearing Loss Are Connected If you suffer from hearing loss you might find it has a negative…

Audéo™ Life – The World’s First Waterproof* Rechargeable Hearing Aid | Hearing Solutions
Hearing aids offer many benefits if you suffer from moderate to severe hearing loss. However, you might find you aren’t…

Could Dad Have Noise-Induced Hearing Loss?
You know, Dads are multi-talented kinds of guys. They like to make things, build things or fix things, and…

Hearing Loss and Depression: Help Is Available
Hearing loss and depression are two unfortunate facts of life. While they can both feel isolating, in truth, these issues…

Hearing Loss & Health: Finding Your Best Self | Hearing Solutions
Have you heard? World Health Day is on April 7 — that means spending a day considering your overall…

The Top Sounds of Spring with Hearing Solutions
Celebrating spring is about experiencing the world with all your senses. It’s seeing the bright green buds emerging on the…

Why Is My Hearing Aid Whistling?
Why Is My Hearing Aid Whistling or Chirping? (And What to Do About It) Hearing aids were invented to help…

Can the Cold Affect Your Ears?
Can the Cold Affect Your Ears? It’s that time of the year again — freezing temperatures and huddling for warmth…

Was Hearing Better Your New Year’s Resolution?
From good habits to better health, the new year is all about a fresh start — if you could only…

Different Hearing Aids for Different Hearing Needs: How Do You Choose?
Many different types of hearing aids are on the market today, so how do you know which one would best…

Are Two Hearing Aids Better Than One?
Our team of professionals understand that purchasing hearing aids is an important investment in your life, which is why we…

The Best Way To Talk About Your Hearing Loss
Telling others about your hearing loss can be a difficult obstacle to overcome in your personal or professional life. You…

Signs of Hearing Loss | Hearing Solutions Ontario
Every day most of us pass the time by enjoying music or watching TV, listening to the sounds of…

Holidays are the Most Wonderful Time to Hear
Untreated Hearing Loss can bring the Holiday Blues As fall turns to winter when temperatures dip below freezing, the sky…

Awareness of Diabetes and Hearing Loss Go Hand-in-Hand
When we think of diabetes, we think of high blood sugar, insulin, the need to maintain a proper diet, and,…

Hearing difficulties during the pandemic: a canary in the coal mine
Prior to the pandemic, many patients would arrive at our clinics indicating that they “could hear just fine if only…

How hearing loss affects a relationship?
Communication in a relationship is incredibly important especially in the case of hearing loss. Here are some important things to remember when hearing loss plays a role in your relationship

Driving with Hearing Loss
Are you aware of how your driving could be impacted by hearing loss? Here are some things to be aware of when behind the wheel, and tips to stay safe.

Suffering from Hearing Loss During the Holidays
The holidays are truly wonderful. Not only do they give us a chance to let the year end with a…

Preparing for the Holidays: When a Guest Suffers from Hearing Loss
The holidays are a time for laughter, frolicking and fun! We plan parties and put together guest lists, shopping…

Top Myths About Hearing Loss
Myths about hearing loss can be misleading and can discourage people from seeking treatment. Here are 5 myths about…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

Is There a Link between Sleep Apnea and Hearing Loss?
Is there a link between sleep apnea and hearing loss? Although it sounds pretty far-fetched, research shows a correlation between the…

Increases in Diabetes Could Mean Increases in Hearing Loss
In our blog we’ve talked about the links between diabetes and hearing loss in the past. This year the World Health Organization’s (WHO) campaign to focus on ways to prevent diabetes worldwide is the theme for World Health Day.

Treating Hearing Loss Improves Brain Health
With Brain Awareness Week upon us it’s only fitting to talk about how hearing loss affects the brain. Treating hearing…

Does Hearing Loss Affect Your Driving Skills?
We know what effect not being able to see can have on our driving ability. But what effect can hearing…

Smoking Less Could Decrease Your Risk of Hearing Loss
Research has shown that people who smoke cigarettes may increase their risk of hearing loss. The risk to those inhaling…

Stu Nunnery’s Journey from Music to Hearing Loss to Music… Again!
Stu Nunnery is probably best known for his music released in the 1970s. If you remember his music or recently discovered some old recordings on YouTube or your parents’ attic, you’re probably thinking what…

Acupuncture Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Acupuncture has commonly been used in China, either alone or in combination with Western medicine, to treat sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL).

Multiple Sclerosis and Hearing Loss
Although rare, sudden hearing loss can be the first sign of multiple sclerosis.

Meningitis and Hearing Loss
Young people under the age of 20 and adults over the age of 55 are at high risk for meningitis,…

Can Some Medicines Cause Hearing Loss?
The link between antibiotics and hearing loss was first recognized in a drug used to cure tuberculosis called streptomycin, which…

Stages of Change Profiles Among Adults Experiencing Hearing Difficulties who have not Taken any Action: A Cross-Sectional Study
The aim of the current study was to test the hypothesis that adults experiencing hearing difficulties who are aware of their difficulties but have not taken any action would fall undercontemplation and preparation…

Hearing Loss and Cognition: the Role of Hearing Aids, Social Isolation and Depression
Hearing loss is associated with poor cognitive performance and incident dementia and may contribute to cognitive decline. Treating hearing loss with hearing aids may ameliorate cognitive decline.