July 3, 2014 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
What Is Tinnitus? An Early Indicator Of Hearing Loss Many Canadians experience troublesome tinnitus – in fact this has been estimated to impact 10% of the adult population. Tinnitus experiences can include hissing, sizzling and ringing, but can also be experienced as grinding or machine-like sounds. In some cases, the sound can be a pulsation, […]
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April 21, 2014 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Drugs And Hearing Loss What You Need To Know Ototoxicity is a common cause of hearing loss. The literal meaning of Ototoxic is “ear poisoning”. Simply put, it means hearing loss that is caused by (a side effect) intake of a drug or medication. There are certain medications that have been classified as Ototoxic drugs. […]
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February 20, 2014 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Hearing Instrument Specialist Offer Expert Testing And Dispensing Services A hearing instrument specialist has extensive training in conducting hearing assessments, selecting and dispensing hearing aids. An expert can determine the levels of hearing loss and suggest the best hearing device for your needs. The hearing instrument specialists at Bravo Hearing Centre are best known for […]
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December 1, 2013 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Choosing The Best Hearing Aids For Your Needs When choosing the best hearing aids, you need to consider a number of factors. For most people, it begins with understanding the type of hearing loss they experience and the extent of that loss. Conductive Hearing Loss – Reduced hearing levels due to sound waves not being […]
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October 23, 2013 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Hearing Loss Treatments Hearing loss treatments usually depend on the type of hearing loss. Unfortunately, not all hearing loss is reversible. However, even permanent hearing loss can be treated with hearing aids or assistive listening devices. Treatments for temporary or reversible hearing loss can vary, depending on the cause: Diseases, including otosclerosis and Meniere’s disease, […]
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October 12, 2013 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Tinnitus Treatment While tinnitus is estimated to affect 10% of Canadians, treatment depends on the causes of the tinnitus and results can vary from patient to patient. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a condition in which sufferers “hear” sounds when there is no sound present. The perceived sounds are variously described by sufferers as ringing, […]
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June 2, 2013 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
All About Hearing Loss In Children Children learn to communicate by imitating sounds they hear. Undetected hearing loss in children may result in an inability to develop normal speech and language skills or understanding. This will result in delayed speech/language development, social problems and academic difficulties. The most effective treatment is early intervention, appropriate fitting […]
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March 26, 2013 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Does Smoking Cause Hearing Loss? There is some evidence to show that smoking can cause hearing loss? Research even suggests that those who smoke are 70% more likely to experience hearing problems. In fact, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, June 1998, concluded that the risk of hearing impairment often […]
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