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Musicians and the Risk of Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss isn’t limited to industrial workers who spend a lot of time in excessively loud environments. Musicians, from industry professionals to those who like to jam with their hometown band on the weekends, are also at an increased risk for hearing damage and hearing loss. At’a0Soundwave Hearing Care,…
Auditory Processing Disorder in Children
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a condition that affects how speech is heard and understood. Auditory Processing Disorder in Children In children with APD, there is a disconnect in the way that the ears and the brain coordinate with one another, making it difficult for them to process sounds in…
Helping Children with Hearing Loss to Listen and Learn
A child with auditory processing disorder (APD) does not have the same auditory processing skills as a normal child. Children with APD cannot recognize a word’s multiple meanings and they have difficulty understanding language during a conversation. If something is meant to be funny or as a pun, a child…
The Top 10 Noisiest Jobs
Did you know that about 430 million people struggle with hearing loss? While there are many causes of hearing loss, loud jobs can be one major reason. When you work at a loud job, you have a significantly greater risk of permanent hearing loss. So, do you want to know what some…
How Excessive Noise Can Affect Your Heart & Hearing Health
The connection between excessive noise and hearing loss is well known among the general public. But did you know that exposure to loud noises for long periods of time can affect your cardiovascular health as well? Let’s take a look at how noise can affect both your hearing and your…
The Benefits of Catching and Treating Hearing Loss Early
The quality of hearing is very closely intertwined with overall quality of life. Unfortunately, hearing loss is affecting an increasing number of people at increasingly earlier ages. The good news is that it is possible to maintain a high quality of life by treating hearing loss early. Being able to…
How hearing aids can improve brain function
Hearing loss is a chronic medical condition affecting roughly half of older Canadian adults aged 65 and over. The good news is that hearing aids are more effective and comfortable than ever before, offering a fantastic treatment option for hearing loss. Many people, however, are reluctant to seek help from…
How High-Tech Hearing Aids Can Help You Deal with Hearing Loss
Perhaps you’ve been putting off dealing with your hearing loss because you never liked the idea of using hearing aids. Hearing aid technology, however, has come a long way in just a few years. The high-tech hearing aids available in Calgary from Soundwave Hearing Care offer five solid reasons for…
Hearing: Your Body’s Natural Social Networking App
“Blindness separates people from things; deafness separates people from people.” – Helen Keller Good health and wellness are becoming increasingly popular topics throughout society.. Everywhere you look there is information on eating well, exercising effectively, and taking care of your body by regularly visiting doctors, optometrists, and other health and…
Do Headphones Cause Hearing Loss?
More than a million Canadians suffer from hearing loss. The Hearing Foundation of Canada says that the number may be much higher as many cases are not reported. Experts believe that headphones are one of the causes, especially among teens. So if you have been worried about your children constantly…
Hearing Loss in Babies: What You Need to Know
Hearing loss is not always a condition that comes with age. In fact, infants can be afflicted with it just as much as adults. Infants can lose their hearing in just one ear, partially or both ears depending on the cause. What Causes Hearing Loss in Infants? Hearing loss in…
Why Is There Ringing In My Ears?
Experiencing a ringing in your ears? Tinnitus treatment can help manage this disorder. Buzzing or ringing in the ears is a symptom of Tinnitus, a fairly common condition that affects 10 to 15% of people. According to the Canadian Academy of Audiology, 360,000 Canadians suffer from tinnitus. The severity of…