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A Cochlear Implant Journey (Part II): New Sounds Await
A Hearing Story with Rob Meagher: This is the second post of our two part blog series speaking with Davidson Hearing Aid Centres' own Rob Meagher. If you haven't read the first part yet, please click here to read it first. Rob is a Hearing...
A Cochlear Implant Journey (Part I): Silent Struggles
A Hearing Story with Rob Meagher: This is the first installment in a two part blog series speaking with Davidson Hearing Aid Centres' own Rob Meagher. Rob is a Hearing Instrument Practitioner with over 35 years of experience, who has...
The Alarming Rise in Hearing Loss in Children
Hearing loss is often an unfortunate side effect of the aging process. One in three adults over the age of 65 suffer from age-related hearing loss. But in recent years, there’s been a rise in the number of children who are suffering from hearing...
Ototoxic Medications
Ototoxic medications are drugs that can damage the inner ear and cause hearing loss or tinnitus (ringing in the ears). These medications can be prescribed for various conditions, including infections, cancer and heart disease. However, it's...
New Study Shows Connection Between Untreated Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
“It is never too late to start using hearing aids, but early treatment may help to preserve the most cognition.” In December 2022, CNN Health published an article that shared the findings of the most in-depth study ever conducted on the connection...
Direct Connectivity in a CIC
Starkey's new Evolv AI brings direct connectivity to a true CIC Direct connectivity has been a large area of growth in the hearing aid industry over the past 10 years. This has resulted in real world benefits for hard of hearing individuals. These...
Ear Wax Does Serve A Purpose
Ear wax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a substance secreted in outer third of the ear canal. It consists of secretions from sebaceous and ceruminous glands, epithelial cells and other debris (e.g.: dust). The colour and texture of wax...
ReSound Gives Sound
You Can Help Provide Better Hearing To Someone In Need! Davidson Hearing Aid Centres has partnered with ReSound in Eastern Ontario as part of their ReSound Gives Sound initiative. This spring, ReSound and their partners will be donating up...
Disability Tax Credit
(Originally posted: April 10, 2018) Tax season; the forever dreaded and unavoidable chore we must complete by April 30th every year. With this years deadline fast approaching most people are wondering, have they claimed everything possible? Perhaps...
