Developing a treatment plan for an APD is a thorough process of determining what areas you are struggling in. Our audiologists are currently undergoing training to better identify these areas in order to provide a more detailed form of therapy. Treatment plans will also be tailored to age and lan...

One of the most obvious effects of hearing loss is the difficulty with communicating effectively with others and enjoying typical sounds of everyday life, like birds singing and children laughing. But did you know that any type of hearing — from mild to severe — can have an impact on your physic...

Hearing loss is the fastest growing, and one of the most prevalent, chronic conditions facing Canadians today. While hearing loss has many causes, age-related (presbycusis) and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) are the two most common types. While some forms of hearing loss cannot be prevented, no...

When we refer to “standard hearing protection” we are talking about items that our clinic will often have in stock or can easily be ordered for you. Standard hearing protection comes in multiple sizes and will be designed for different purposes. These are more beneficial in the long run when com...

Custom hearing protection is another way you can protect your ears with the reassurance that these molds are made to fit your unique ear shape. Anyone exposed to noise above 85 dB should be wearing hearing protection. But there are many other situations where custom ear molds can be beneficial. As m...

This week we’ll be talking about how hearing loss impacts mental health. This is always an important topic for discussion because we don’t always know what someone else is going through. We’re not trying to say that those who experience hearing loss are going to feel these negative emotions al...