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Is there a person with hearing loss in your family? If so, then you know all about what to do —and what not to do— for effective communication, right? Are you a person with hearing loss in a family where everyone else is hearing? If so, you know how difficult it is for your family members to remember and carry

My left ear has been acting up — increased pressure from seasonal allergies led to excess fluid, making my hearing aid unwearable for a few days until my ear dries out. It is a frustrating situation — I can’t hear on one side so I feel lopsided and out-of the-flow. It is hard to tell where sounds originate and the

Alzheimer’s disease is a common concern for elderly populations and their loved ones. A recent study shows that, for those who have concerns about developing Alzheimer’s disease, a hearing test would be a big benefit. Why? The symptoms of memory loss could actually be signs of a hearing problem or hearing loss. The study, which was conducted at Baycrest, studied

Are hearing aids lower on your grocery list than, say, brussels sprouts or garbage bags? Even though a health professional has confirmed that you will benefit from hearing aids, do you keep putting off actually getting them?  If so, you’re not alone – studies show that only 20% of people who need hearing aids, actually use one. Your family doctor

It was my first meeting with the new CEO of a large retail company and he was clearly under the weather. His eyes were watery, he was coughing and his voice was weaker than usual. “I’ll sit across the table from you,” he said, “so I don’t get you sick.” This was a thoughtful gesture, but as I sized up

The best weapon for curing herpes-induced hearing loss may be in our own bodies, a recent study found. The findings, published in PLOS Pathogen, suggest that immune system cells, referred to as “natural killers” (NK), may play a protective role against hearing loss caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV). CMV is a strain of the herpes virus that can exist as a

Not the first rock n’ roller to suffer from hearing problems, and he won’t be the last: Sugar Ray’s lead singer Mark McGrath recently announced that the decades spent on the stage have finally taken its toll…on his hearing. Musicians are often hit with hearing loss and disorders — one might be able to say it’s a known occupational hazard.

Most everyone is aware of the negative effects smoking can have on health, but many are likely unaware of the effect the habit may have on hearing. The findings in a recent study published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research found that smokers in the study group were 60% more likely to develop high-frequency hearing loss than their non-smoker

Undernourished preschool children are about twice as likely to suffer from hearing loss as young adults when compared with their better-nourished counterparts, a recent study found. The study, conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that nutritional interventions for young children can help to prevent hearing

It feels like we talk about it all the time. “Please face me so I can hear you,” or “Can you repeat that slower,” but I sometimes wonder if it is sinking in. Objectively, I think my family knows what they need to do to help me hear, but it often slips their mind, or seems unimportant since in many