Hearing Loss

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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The Covid-19 outbreak has proven to be detrimental to those individuals with hearing loss.  For instance, the use of masks have become disastrous because they are unable to utilize lipreading to compensate for what they are unable to hear.  With half of a speaker’s face covered, a hearing-impaired person may not be able to distinguish …

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Most of us love our headphones, especially in this era of Zoom calls and podcasts.  Headphones connect us to conversations and let us listen to content in private.  However, every time you increase the volume of your headphones, there is a potential for losing your hearing. Headphones and earbuds pose a risk because people have …

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Check out the real story behind these common hearing loss myths: MYTH: Only a few people are truly hearing impaired; the statistics don’t apply to me or those close to me. Fact:  With 28 million reporting hearing loss in the US alone, or one in 10 people, odds are good that you or someone you know is …

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Do you always use earphones? Are loud music parties and concerts your idea of regular hang out? Are you exposed to heavy and loud noises like workshops, industries, railway stations, airports, clinics, etc.? If any of your answers is yes, chances are you might be prone to a Noise-Induced Hearing Loss without even realizing it.  …

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Tinnitus: Ringing or buzzing in the ears. It can be caused by excessive noise exposure, hearing loss, ear injury, TMJ issues, lack of sleep, anxiety, or a circulatory system disorder. Over 80% of people who have tinnitus have hearing loss. Cognitive Decline: Those with untreated hearing loss have been shown to experience a greater decline …

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Once you hit a certain age, your family physician usually recommends a series of medical procedures to screen for various diseases. But despite the fact that hearing loss increases as we age, most family physicians do not ask their patients to screen for hearing loss. While hearing loss is seen as a regular process of …

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