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What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the ears/head in the absence of an environmental sound source. The sound is commonly described as a ringing, hissing, buzzing or humming, [...]

Hearing aids can significantly improve a user’s communication challenges, however, it is important to remember that hearing aids aren’t perfect and many users continue to experience challenges in [...]

Why do we produce earwax? Cerumen, more commonly referred to as earwax, is a natural product of the ear. Earwax is produced to protect the ear, as it has lubricating and antibacterial properties. [...]

Impacts of Hearing Loss: Hearing loss has a number of negative impacts on a person’s life, with some being more apparent than others. Many people are aware of the negative social impacts hearing [...]

Noise is all around us. Many individuals are regularly exposed to noise through work so they wear hearing protection. There are also many forms of recreational noise exposure where use of hearing [...]

Feedback occurs when sounds leaving the ear find their way back to the hearing aid microphone and are reamplified causing a whistling sound. Some feedback is normal. For example, when [...]

Faulty hearing aid? Before you come see a professional, here are some quick and easy fixes that could solve your problem! Potential causes: Solution: Dead battery Replace the battery Battery door [...]

Not all hearing impaired individuals are candidates for two hearing aids. However, for those with aidable hearing loss in both ears, why are two hearing aids better than one?   Benefits of [...]

As a first time hearing aid user, it can be difficult to know what to expect from hearing aids. Often individuals rely on the experiences and stories shared by their friends and family, however [...]

Get more from your batteries There is an easy way to get a 1-2 day increase in the life of your hearing aid batteries. After removing the tab from the battery, let the battery sit for 3-5 minutes [...]