Hearing Loss

Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of all hearing losses.  It is the hearing loss which is due to nerve damage or reduced sensitivity of the sensory and the neural parts of the human ear.  There are 9 signs of sensorineural hearing loss.  They are: difficulty following conversations can not understand speech in a …

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A conductive hearing loss is a loss that occurs in the outer or middle portion of the ear where the sound waves are not conducted properly to the inner portion of the ear.  The symptoms are as follows:  earache or pain in the ear blocked ears or pressure loss of hearing bad odor from the …

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Vertigo is a common health issue.  It is a spell of dizziness and headache where one also feels that they are in some kind of motion. Vertigo itself is a symptom caused by a disease or other health condition.  It is accompanied by several symptoms which include: Waking up dizzy Light headed and dizzy Dizzy and nauseated …

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Single sided deafness is a condition where you have no usable hearing in one ear and the opposite ear has some hearing loss or even normal hearing.  This type of hearing loss can be caused by many different things including a head trauma, a tumor growing on the auditory nerve, a sudden loss in hearing …

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Misophonia is described as a sound sensitivity syndrome.  It is not a sensitivity to the volume of sound but rather, it is a condition in which certain sounds trigger an emotional and physiological reaction, such as an outburst of irritation and aggression.  In other words, people with misophonia react in an extreme and often emotional way …

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The Covid-19 pandemic has definitely changed the lives of many individuals.  In particular, the hearing impaired population is affected by masks because they are unable to use lipreading cues and the quality of speech is reduced.  Here are some tips to communicate when wearing a mask:  Prepare in advance to keep your interactions short to …

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In 2007, the World Health Organization designated March 3rd as World Hearing Health Day in order to raise awareness to the growing numbers of those suffering from hearing loss and the importance of hearing health care. The Hearing Institute of Ontario is focused on educating the public on hearing loss, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. This growing health problem is often unrecognized in adults, adolescents and children and it leads to …

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1 – Set a Volume Limit and Stick to it: We tend to want to increase the volume when listening to music.  This in turn can create hearing loss.  Most phones and portable music players allow us to set a maximum listening volume. Set this to a reasonable volume. 2 – Protect Your Hearing at Clubs …

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According to the World Health Organization, 1.1 billion people are at risk for noise induced hearing loss across the world.  In the United States, 22 million workers are exposed to loud noises every day.  We at Hearing Institute of Ontario are determined to provide solutions in hearing protection.  In particular, Phonak has come out with …

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Face masks are an important measure in preventing the spread of Covid-19.  Mandatory mask wearing is definitely important and we have come up with certain solutions when challenges arise.  They are as follows: speak slowly, a little louder than normal, and rephrase your remarks if they are not understood. have easy access to a notepad …

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