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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 [...]