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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Dentistry: Spare the Tooth, Save the Ears!

Did you hear about the dentist who couldn’t hear the drill anymore? He had a sound reason to call an audiologist! While dentistry might not seem like a noisy profession, dental practitioners are exposed to constant high-frequency sounds that can take a toll on their hearing over time. Noise-induced hearing…

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How Advances in Technology Can Revolutionize Hearing Loss Treatment

When it comes to treating hearing loss, patients typically rely on a wide variety of hearing aids to amplify the sound captured from the external environment to make it distinguishable for them. However, there have been numerous improvements in technology in recent years that promise to revolutionize the way we…

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New Study Reveals Impact of Hearing Loss on Long-Term Earnings Growth

When it comes to the challenges related to hearing loss, people often think about communicational limitations and how they can affect an individual’s social life. However, hearing loss can also have a significant financial impact on the professional life of young and older adults. This is what a study conducted…

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Can Covid Increase the Risk of Hearing Loss in Young Adults?

Hearing loss is often associated with the process of aging, and most people don’t expect to experience any hearing impairment until they reach a certain age. However, a recent study suggests that covid can be associated with increasing risks of hearing loss in young adults, which raises awareness about the…

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Understanding Auditory Wellness: Insights from Calgary Audiologists

In today’s world, auditory wellness is often neglected by many people as other health concerns are generally prioritized in health discussions. Recent studies, however, have increased our understanding of auditory wellness, helping us understand why it is so important for our overall well-being. In this blog, we are exploring the…

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Audiologists Found That Driving Noise Impacts Personal Sound Preferences

Listening to music in the car is a common experience. Nearly everyone who spends time driving will put on some music in the car, whether it’s for a road trip or a daily commute. However, loud driving noises can impede your ability to hear the music. So you turn it…

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Microplastics and hearing

Audiologists Think Microplastics Might Be Affecting Your Hearing

Microplastics are a hot-button issue when talking about our environmental impact. There’s a lot of concern about their effects on human health and what kind of risks they pose. A new study has emerged that suggests microplastics may be causing hearing loss and balance issues in mice. Let’s take a…

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Early Detection of Hearing Loss: Expert Infant Hearing Tests in Calgary

Early detection and management of hearing loss in infants and young children is crucial for their cognitive and social development. Soundwave Hearing Care in Calgary stands at the forefront of this critical field, providing exceptional care and shaping policy. As a member of the Alberta committee that developed the protocol…

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Internal Cochlear Implants: Enhance Your Hearing with Expert Care in Calgary

Hearing issues can affect anyone, and they often become more common with age. Fortunately, advancements in medical technology, such as internal cochlear implants, offer effective solutions. At Soundwave Hearing Care in Calgary, our experienced audiologists are committed to assisting Alberta residents with hearing loss. We provide comprehensive support and guidance…

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Is Gene Therapy the Future for Restoring Children’s Hearing?

The medical community has been trialling gene therapy as a treatment for genetic deafness since 2019. Last year, a deaf British toddler named Opal received an infusion of corrected genes into her inner ear. Her parents noticed changes in her hearing within 4 weeks, and obvious improvements within twenty-four. Our…

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Look Once to Hear: How AI Headphones May Help You Converse

If you have trouble holding conversations in public because you can’t hear the people you are with, you’re not alone. At least 3 million Canadians struggle to hear their companions when they are out in public. While hearing aids can help, sometimes background noise is still too much for the…

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Overcoming Hearing Aid Stigma

Hearing loss is a natural part of aging for many, something present since birth, or caused by external factors such as noise or infection, but it doesn’t have to control our lives. Today’s hearing aids are small, sophisticated devices that can significantly improve your ability to connect with the world…

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