Why seeing an ENT (Ear Nose Throat) doctor/otolaryngologist is important before a hearing aid fitting

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why seeing an ENT (Ear Nose Throat) doctor/otolaryngologist is important before a hearing aid fitting [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hearing loss is diagnosed and managed by 2 main healthcare professionals: [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3721″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text](1) The audiologist – who uses a variety of medical devices to diagnose and manage hearing loss. (2) The ENT doctor – who […]
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What is the link between hypertension (high blood pressure) and hearing loss?

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is the link between hypertension (high blood pressure) and hearing loss? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Hypertension? [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Hypertension or high blood pressure is diagnosed when a person has a systolic blood pressure* > 140 mm Hg and/or a diastolic blood pressure** > 90 mmHg. It is a common chronic disease that affects […]
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Resound ONE M&RIE Scientific Research

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Resound ONE M&RIE – Scientific Evidence [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Resound uses scientific-based evidence behind the creation of every hearing aid. Here are all the links to their research papers:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] 1. Resound ONE M&RIE receiver preferred by listeners for sound quality and localisation. 2. Resound ONE M&RIE’s All Access Directionality and Ultra Focus help users […]
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Phonak Paradise Scientific Research

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phonak Paradise – Scientific Evidence [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Phonak uses scientific-based evidence behind the creation of every hearing aid. Here are all the links to their research papers:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] 1. Phonak Paradise’s Motion Sensor Hearing provides superior speech understanding and environmental awareness (Info Graphic). 2. Phonak Paradise’s Motion Sensor Beamforming detects if a user is […]
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Unclog your blocked ears with these 5 simple tricks!

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Unclog your blocked ears with these 5 simple tricks! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sometimes, our ears may feel like there is something blocking them from within, which may happen due to various reasons: (1) Ear wax (2) Infection in sinuses (3) Cold (4) Shift in air pressure when changing elevations  i.e., going up a mountain, […]
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How to prevent your hearing aids from falling off your ears

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] How to prevent your hearing aids from falling off your ears [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the pandemic still being around us and the world still adjusting to a new normal, the use of face masks has become second nature to us. This brings about the new annoyance of hearing aids being knocked loose or […]
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Q&A: I have a hearing loss. Can I still work in healthcare?

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Q&A: I have a hearing loss. Can I still work in healthcare? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dear Audiologist, My dream has always been to be a nurse. I have always been told that I have a big heart as I enjoy caring for family and friends when they are sick. I intended to do […]
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