Hearing loss is the reduced ability to hear sound, while deafness is a complete inability to hear sound. Hearing loss has many causes and can occur at any age. People can lose hearing suddenly as [...]
Cognitive impairment and dementia are a growing concern. Patients and families are seeking help to understand and manage cognitive aging. Hearing issues are an important risk factor for cognitive [...]
We are still learning about the side effects of COVID-19. Many audiologists anecdotally tell you that they have seen weird hearing losses since the onset of the pandemic. The most notable side [...]
What is Covid-19? Coronaviruses are a relatively large family of viruses that may cause illness ranging widely in severity. The first documented case of severe illness caused by a coronavirus [...]
The Audiology Project (TAP) is working with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to raise awareness of audiology and diabetes care. We’ve long known that diabetics need to be monitored by [...]
We had yet another successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Toronto. We would like to thank all those that came out to speak to our private practice audiologists. We really do appreciate the [...]
The OAPAC has identified an unintentional error in its MediaPlanet advertorial feature included in the May 31, 2018 edition of the Toronto Star. The OAPAC has notified the Toronto Star of the [...]
Hearing as a sense is obviously very important at any time in life, as it is necessary in traditional communication. The importance of hearing and communication for those going through the last [...]
The American Academy of Audiology defines an audiologist as “… a person who, by virtue of academic degree, clinical training, and license to practice and/or professional credential, [...]
The Ontario government has tabled legislation that would make transfer of payments from a manufacturer to a regulated health care professional transparent. There will be a website that [...]