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 Instrument...
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 struggled with hearing loss...
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 loss. In fact,...
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 important to be aware of...
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 between untreated...
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 can be extremely...
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 a missed invoice...
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The sudden loss of hearing in one or both ears can be overwhelming and scary, but knowing what to do in this situation is very important for bettering your chances for a full recovery. In some cases, sudden hearing loss will result in a permanent loss, where hearing...
Top 5 Reasons To Wear Your Hearing Aids At Home
We are all spending more time at home than we would normally due to COVID-19. Social distancing has created different ways of connecting with our friends and family through online and virtual platforms. In our quieter lifestyles, one may ask whether hearing aids are...