Tinnitus
Do your ears ring, buzz, hum, roar, etc? This manifestation is known as tinnitus. Tinnitus can be a mild aggravation or, in some cases, debilitating. Over the years I have encountered thousands [...]
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Posted 6 Important Reasons To Get Your Hearing Checked Today!
Hearing loss is not picky! It is something that can affect people of any age, gender, and ethnic background. Often stereotyped as just an old age symptom, many people disregard their hearing [...]
My client needs his aid repaired! An update on the Ontario WSIB changes to the Program of Care – Noise Induced Hearing Loss (POC-NIHL)
Our client was in two days ago with his hearing aid that is in need of repair. Unfortunately, he will have to wait until we can sort out who can actually do the repair. As of January 9, 2017, [...]
WSIB Ontario restricting available products under Program of Care for Noise Induced Hearing Loss (POC-NIHL)
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario will be changing access for injured workers with Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) on January 9, 2017. As of that day, the WSIB will only fund [...]
People know “Stuff”
As a child, I have vivid memory of Dr. Shepard, my family doctor. The good doctor lived in a large two story white house in a nice area of town and had his office on a portion of the main floor. [...]
Cleaning Your Ears
Why do I have wax? How do I clean the wax out of my ears? Those are questions that every audiologist gets asked frequently. I want to start off by saying that earwax (technically it’s called [...]