Did you know several studies have reported a connection between older adults with untreated hearing loss and cognitive disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? As hearing loss worsens, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia increases, particularly amongst those with a hearing impairment greater than 25 decibels (dB). Here’s an overview of…

Regardless of your age, untreated hearing loss can take its toll, it tends to come on so gradually that it tricks you into obliviousness and robs you of more than you realize, sooner than you realize. Hearing loss is the fastest growing, and one of the most prevalent, chronic conditions…

Health care in Canada is changing as researchers increasingly understand that men and women have different health needs, along with the well known gender specific issues that are undergoing review to weed out past biases. In May 2015, in celebration of National Women’s Health Week, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) published an article that discussed…

Our world continues to change for the positive as we learn to celebrate out differences rather than remain victims of locker room bullying and public shaming over a host of personal attributes, including hearing loss. Today hearing aides are compact with advanced services like wireless media streaming. If you don’t…

For over 50 years, rock concerts have developed and grown into the extravaganzas they are today. Throughout there was always this emphasis on loud, and while that’s changing with better sound systems, the risk remains for long-term damage. At Soundwave Hearing Care, we understand that hearing is one of our…

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…

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…

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,…

Today’s hearing aids are revolutionary and can help improve your hearing and quality of life. Receiving the diagnosis of hearing loss can be quite life-changing. Research has shown that individuals who suffer from hearing loss and use hearing aids are more likely to be optimistic in their lives, tackle problems…

Thanks to recent technological and medical advancements, hearing loss and how hearing works in general is much better understood today, which means improved treatments are available to individuals that are affected. There is a common correlation between hearing loss, stress and overall mental health. Luckily, thanks to recent technological and…

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…

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…