There are few things more enjoyable than a casual and relaxed afternoon or weekend drive with a friend or loved one. Feel the breeze, see the sights and enjoy some good conversation… unless of course you have hearing loss. If you do have hearing loss, that pleasant afternoon drive can be a frustrating experience that …
Most people won’t even remember their earliest hearing tests since most doctors will test the hearing of infants. This initial test will typically be conducted before you reach the ripe old age of one month old. So congratulations, you’ve probably already passed your first hearing test! As you age, family physicians may conduct basic hearing …
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While there are exceptions, hearing loss is most commonly a progressive and gradual deterioration of your hearing that occurs over years if not decades. Because of this, most people don’t notice as their hearing degrades over time. In fact statistically most people have been experiencing hearing loss for seven years by the time they finally reach …
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When the topic of hearing issues comes up, most people think of hearing loss or hearing deterioration which both imply LESS overall audible sound, but there is another extremely common hearing issue that exists. One that actually introduces MORE sounds to you. That issue is called tinnitus. Most everyone has experienced brief episodes of tinnitus. …
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Everyone here at True Hearing Health agree’s on one thing. Being an audiologist is an extremely rewarding career! It is a profession that allows you to make positive improvements not only for the people we help with their hearing, but their families and society in general. However having said that if we were to be …
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The electronic television was first successfully introduced in September of 1927 by a 21 year old inventor named Philo Farnsworth. It took about 11 years (so by 1938) before these televisions were actually ready to be sold to the general public and actually brought into homes. Soon after this there was another first that occurred. …
Dementia is definitely one of those things that everyone wants to avoid, not only for themselves but for their loved ones as well. Unfortunately, not everyone manages to accomplish this. According to the website Alzheimer.ca, half a million Canadians currently live with dementia. That number is expected to increase to the better part a million Canadians …
