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Is it time to have your hearing tested?
(article from Ottawa Citizen) I dreaded my first hearing test, but I’m glad that I had it done. Nearly one-quarter of the Canadian adult population report having some hearing loss. This percentage increases with age. Early detection of hearing...
How We Perceive Sound
There are three main sections of our hearing system: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear (please see image above). Each section of the ear plays a role in the way we perceive sound. First Step: Sound waves travel through the outer ear....
4 Important things you’ll learn from reading “The Way I Hear It”
by Gael Hannan Hearing Loss Advocate, Writer, Speaker, Humorist How to cope with hearing loss: the book offers many strategies and suggestions on how to cope with hearing loss. Whether you experience hearing loss personally, or have family members...
Smoke Detectors and Alerting Devices
Here, at Davidson Hearing Aid Centres, we offer a variety of solutions for people with hearing loss. One of the most important assistive devices that we offer is a smoke detector that will alert the person in the event of a fire. As you can...
How Long Should Batteries Last?
A very common question from our patients is how long should my batteries last? On average, batteries should last anywhere between 4-14 days. However, that being said, the lifespan of a battery depends on a few factors: Battery size: the smaller the...
Sleep Sound Therapy System
Those affected by tinnitus tend to have particular difficulty trying to fall asleep at night. This is due to the quiet environment which renders our conscious minds vulnerable to focusing more solely on this phantom ringing sound. One solution for...
Hearing Loss Shows Link to Instability
The University of Washington conducted research investigating hearing loss and its influence on balance. The study observed 14 hearing aid users during the “foam test”. During the test, participants were expected to stand with their feet together...
Apple Watch Meets Hearing Aids
ReSound LiNX²™ wearer Steve DeLuca was featured on CNN this week discussing how the connectivity of his ReSound Smart Hearing aids with the ReSound Smart app has changed his life. Steve sat down with CNN Business Correspondent, Samuel Burke, and...
ReSound Smart app and Apple Watch
With the ReSound Smart app now available to Apple Watch wearers, you’ll experience the most natural, seamless, on-the-go control of your hearing aids—all at the touch of your wrist! Want to learn more about this exciting new technology? Watch the...
