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.
While it is a good idea to wear a face mask to help prevent the transmission of Covid 19, masks do make it harder to understand speech clearly even with normal hearing. Anyone with even a mild hearing loss is going to have a significantly more difficult time understanding speech. This new challenge has had […]
Leslie Holden, founder and owner of the Polo Park Hearing Centre speaks about her journey to getting fit with her first set of hearing aids. She discusses her hearing loss and what led up to the decision to get tested. The decision is often a difficult one for most people. It is common to see
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You have likely already guessed that “Invisible Hearing Aids” are called invisible because they are virtually invisible. In fact, they can only be seen when someone is looking down your ear canal! Their physical size is barely bigger than that of a large jellybean. Invisible hearing aids are easily the smallest hearing aid style available.
On may 4th the Province of Manitoba began their program, Restoring Safe Services, to allow businesses to open up over several phases. Although The Polo Park Hearing Centre has previously been open as an essential service, we are now expanding our level of service. Appointments There have been several changes to how we do business.
The controversy around the general public wearing masks has been resolved. Prior to April 6th, 2020 the Public Health Agency of Canada suggested masks may create transmission problems when fighting COVID-19. They now state that “…use of a non-medical mask or facial covering can be an additional measure you can take to protect others around
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Everyone’s world has changed an incredible amount in just a few weeks. In order to slow the spread of COVID-19 physical distancing has been employed. As a result, many businesses such as theatres, pubs, restaurants, and many other businesses deemed “non-essential” have been closed. Businesses related to health care, food and medicines have been permitted
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