The Winnipeg Hearing Blog is Polo Park Hearing Centre’s blog on everything to do with human hearing, hearing protection, hearing loss and general interest posts about everything from weird facts to how human hearing works. We run some regular themed blogs posts such as How Loud It It that features local venues with a sound profile worth knowing about.
Few things scare me more than the thought of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline as I age. It’s not just the personal impact, but the impact on the people around me that causes concern. In the end – the only thing we truly own are our memories. Canadians and Dementia According to the Alzheimer […]
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“The Apprehension Engine” is possibly the world’s most disturbing musical instrument. If you have ever wondered how horror movie makers create those creepy sounds, watch this video. Happy Halloween everyone! How’s your hearing lately? To hear what you have been missing, make an appointment today for a full hearing evaluation by calling the Polo Park Hearing
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This fun video explains how our mind can misinterpret what we hear. Featured are several cool examples of how what you see while listening can influence your interpretation of what you are hearing. From Wikipedia, “An auditory illusion is an illusion of hearing, the aural equivalent of an optical illusion: the listener hears either sounds
Bill Clinton William Jefferson Clinton served as the 42nd president United States and was found to have high frequency hearing loss during a yearly physical exam. It is suspected that his advancing age and recreational activities, namely hunting, listening to loud music and playing in a band contributed to his hearing loss. Like most people
The visualization of frequencies may be a bit “geeky”, but it’s also just plain cool! If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration. – Nikola Tesla Did you have any trouble hearing the highest frequencies in the video? If so it might be a good idea
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