Researchers from the Sunnybrook Research Institute have found a new way to detect hearing loss in blood. Read the full article by CLICKING HERE With what is believed to be the first test of its kind, Sunnybrook scientists have demonstrated a way to detect hearing disorders using a simple blood test. The research has been published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics. “Over 600 million people have hearing loss worldwide including 3.5 million Canadians. In 20 years, as the population … [Read more...]

An interesting article in Hearing Health Matters about a decrease in hearing in COVID-19 patients. According to University of Manchester, United Kingdom Audiologists in a study supported by the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), they found a significant number of patients who had COVID-19 experienced a deterioration in their hearing. The article further states: The results, published in a letter to the International Journal of Audiology, adds to a growing body of anecdotal … [Read more...]

What did you miss when you pretended to hear? Life is full of challenges. It is easy blame not understanding on anything but the possibility of hearing loss. I have heard all sorts of excuses over the years. “My wife mumbles.” “There is something wrong with the phone.” “There must be something wrong with your television.” “It’s too noisy in here.” Since hearing loss is so gradual for most people, it is easy to blame anyone and anything for not understanding. Don’t be fooled, if you … [Read more...]

I have written about this subject before and think that this is the most important reason to treat your hearing loss early. We know that individuals with hearing loss are at a much greater risk of developing dementia. There have been several studies that back this up. I would like to tell you a story. Several years ago, I was asked to see a gentleman residing in a nursing home. He had been diagnosed with advanced dementia and would become very agitated if he did not understand what was going … [Read more...]

Since there were no children's books about children with hearing aids, a Grandmother decides to write one. This is an endearing story about not wanting her Grandchild to be labeled or judged by others because of her hearing aids. Enjoy this great article from Healthy Hearing writer, by Debbie Clason titled: "Super Kena, A Girl Made Fierce with Hearing Aids." Two-year-old Kena didn’t notice that her hearing aids were attracting attention during storytime at the library—but her mom did. … [Read more...]

There are many companies offering online hearing tests today. Mostly so you can purchase their cheap hearing aids online. It sounds like an easy way to take care of a hearing problem. Not so fast. How accurate are these hearing tests? They cannot account for factors like ear wax that may be causing the hearing loss. Noise in the room where you take the test affecting the results. (Your room isn’t as quiet as you think it is). Limitations of the headphones/ear buds, etc. that you are … [Read more...]