It’s widely accepted that hearing loss can have a profound impact on both the individual and their family. Along with an number of the personal effects, job performance can be greatly affected. After reading articles authored by Sergei Kochkin Ph.D. and Mark Ross, Ph.D., we were given a real eye opener as to just how
Hearing Loss Is Expensive Read More »
In keeping with May the 4th being Star Wars Day, we wanted to share something fun without rehashing Star Wars cliches. Comment and let us know at what point in the video can you hear a famous movie theme? From the crowd’s reaction you know definitely when they “got it”! It’s an amazing bit of
May The 4th Be With You: When Do You Hear It? Read More »
We decided to run informal experiment to see how loud a movie theater can be and if a viewing a movie could cause temporary hearing loss. The results were surprising. Why A Movie? The greatest risk to our hearing in North America is noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Unknowingly our leisure time activities can all
Logan (2017): How Loud is it? Read More »
To hear what you’ve been missing, call the Polo Park Hearing Centre Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (204) 788-1083
10 Signs You May Have Hearing Loss Read More »
Recently we were asked what happens to our hearing when we sleep? The answer is fairly straight forward: while we are sleeping, our ears continue to collect 100% of the sounds around us. It’s our brain that reduces the processing of sounds to a minimal level. It is because of this continuous processing of sounds
What Happens to Our Hearing When We Sleep? Read More »
Ever wonder why “airplane food” invariably tastes bland? This clip from The Nature of Things offers us an answer: When you sit back and think about it, our brain only has so much attention to redirect to our different senses to interpret what is going on in our environment. If our hearing takes more processing
Does Sound Affect Taste? Read More »