Hearing Loss

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Can Common Pain Relievers Impact Your Hearing?

If you regularly take ibuprofen, acetaminophen (Tylenol), or naproxen (Aleve) for pain relief, you may be increasing your risk of hearing loss. Research suggests that long-term use of these medications can affect hearing, especially in women and younger adults. A six-year study of 56,000 women found that those who used NSAIDs (like ibuprofen and naproxen) […]

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Diabetes Doubles Hearing Loss Risk

After reading through several hearing loss studies about the most common contributing factors to hearing loss, we decided we would highlight the effect of diabetes on hearing loss. The medical world has theorized links between hearing loss diabetes as early as 1859. Recent studies have drawn more conclusive links between diabetes and hearing loss. Diabetics are

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CF-18 Hornet Acrobatics at MB AirShow 2016

MB AirShow 2016 – How Loud Is It?

To find out just how loud an airshow can get, we traveled to Southport airport minutes away from Portage la Prairie to take in the now infamous Manitoba AirShow. Despite hours waiting to get in, were still looking forward to seeing the last 2 performances; the CF-18 Hornet solo and the world renown SnowBirds (431 Air Demonstration

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Custom Moulded Earplugs – Protection Without Distortion

Noise induced hearing loss is almost always avoidable and despite that fact, noise induced hearing loss is growing in Canada. Hearing loss can be a direct result of an occupation, a recreational activity or simply exposure to random loud sounds. The earplugs shown below are custom moulded earplugs that fit perfectly into your uniquely shaped ear.

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