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What to expect at your hearing healthcare appointment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our hearing is essential. Our ability to hear makes it easier to stay connected to loved ones and the world...
Posted on: 07/07/2020
Social distancing doesn’t have to lead to social isolation for those with hearing loss
Untreated hearing loss is known to raise the risk of social isolation. The connection between hearing loss,...
Posted on: 04/13/2020
Stay connected and check in on your loved ones with the Thrive Care app
With the current global situation, stress levels are high for all of us, but may be even more so for...
Posted on: 04/09/2020
Your first hearing appointment and test - what to expect
Considering booking an appointment to have your hearing checked? (That’s great! Being aware of your...
Posted on: 03/10/2020
Hearing loss - the most common causes
There are quite a few causes of hearing loss. The most common causes of hearing loss are exposure to loud...
Posted on: 03/03/2020
Early warning signs of hearing loss
Hearing loss is often considered an invisible health condition, therefore early hearing loss signs often go...
Posted on: 02/25/2020
Dining out with hearing loss - 5 tips to improve your experience
Do you believe that restaurants have gotten louder over the years? They actually have! According to...
Posted on: 02/18/2020
What are hearing doctors called?
Audiology is the branch of science that deals with hearing. Audiologists are licensed healthcare...
Posted on: 02/11/2020
6 tips to help tinnitus patients
It’s not uncommon to hear certain people in the hearing industry quip, “Patients with tinnitus...
Posted on: 02/07/2020
Hearing loss raises the risk of social isolation
Hellen Keller famously said, “Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from...
Posted on: 01/28/2020
Could Cavemen hear better than we can?
Science Magazine published an article suggesting early hominins, who lived over two million years ago,...
Posted on: 01/24/2020
Various medications can cause hearing loss
Over 200 medications are known to be ototoxic (literally meaning “poisonous to the ears”)....
Posted on: 01/17/2020
Enhance the benefits of hearing aids with new wireless accessories
With all the progress and advancements of today’s hearing aids and all the things they can do - no...
Posted on: 01/10/2020
Hypertension raises the odds of hearing loss
High blood pressure in adults can be a contributing factor in the acceleration of hearing loss. In 2013, a...
Posted on: 01/03/2020
High fever - one potential cause of hearing loss
High fever - or illness and disease that raise body temperature - can cause cochlear damage and cause...
Posted on: 12/27/2019
What does a hearing aid do?
Simply put, a hearing aid is a device specifically designed to improve hearing by making sound more audible...
Posted on: 12/19/2019
Hand me down hearing aids - what you need to know
Consider these scenarios: A family member has passed away and someone wants to wear their hearing aids. Or...
Posted on: 12/12/2019
Hearing aid dryers - what they do and how they help
When it comes to the care and maintenance of you hearing aids, following your hearing professional’s...
Posted on: 12/05/2019
Types and styles of hearing aids - pros & cons
With all of the information and options available on the market today, trying or purchasing hearing aids...
Posted on: 11/29/2019
Good ear health - what you should and shouldn’t do
Your ears are important. They need to be cared for much like your eyes or teeth. To help you help your ears...