A recent StatsCan report revealed 8.2 million people aged 40 to 79, has at least mild hearing loss in one ear. That number represents 54% of the age group measured by the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) for the period from 2012 to 2015. While that number is quite significant, it’s not the shocking part […]
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We often told how frustrating it is when you live with someone that has untreated hearing loss. Repeating everything you say at least twice before being understood can put a serious strain on a person’s nerves. The constant misunderstandings lead to an endless supply of misunderstandings that lead to arguments born out of frustration and
Starkey’s Livio AI is the first BTE (behind the ear) hearing aid to use artificial intelligence to provide superior sound quality. To aid you in improving your overall heath, Livio AI can also track both your mental and physical health. This Bluetooth enabled hearing aid is compatible with a variety of wireless devices, giving you
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It is a common complaint: “I can hear everything OK…but, sometimes I am having a hard time understanding certain words”. This can be a bit confusing as you might think you have hearing loss. Hearing loss ranges from mild to profound and can be different for each ear. Human hearing is more complex than we
https://youtu.be/CQJt1LWH32k Dr. Cliff Olson, Doctor of Audiology has published a great video on the topic of ear candling also known as ear coning. For those of you who haven’t heard of the treatment, ear candling is promoted as an alternative medicine practice to remove ear wax. What Is An Ear Candle & How Does It Work?
The easy answer is yes, overexposure to noise that causes stress will indeed affect your health to some degree. In a recent blog article Starkey.com the topic of “noise annoyance” was discussed and we felt the topic deserved more attention because of the significant long term negative effects cited in various studies. Noise annoyance has
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