Winnipeg Hearing Blog

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.

nsaid link to hearing loss in some people

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)

Can Common Pain Relievers Impact Your Hearing? Read More »

Hearing Amplifiers Sold As Hearing Aids

Buyer Beware: Hearing Amplifiers Sold As Hearing Aids?

Buyer beware – mislabeled hearing amplifiers being sold online as hearing aids. Amplifiers will not perform the same as hearing aids and are sold at a fraction of the price. Please be careful when looking at a deal that is too good to be true. Questions? Call us to hear what you have been missing: (204)

Buyer Beware: Hearing Amplifiers Sold As Hearing Aids? Read More »

Dr. Foster's Easy Vertigo Fix

Simple Vertigo Relief You Can Do At Home

It’s estimated that 1.5 Millions Canadians along with more than 7 million Americans suffer from vertigo. The symptoms of vertigo are described as the feeling that your surroundings are spinning or moving while you’re body remains still. These extreme dizzy spells are life-changing to say the least. They can be triggered from something as simple as rolling

Simple Vertigo Relief You Can Do At Home Read More »