Why does hearing loss increase the risk of falls in older adults? (Slideshow)

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why does hearing loss increase the risk of falls in older adults? (Slideshow) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Did you know that older adults with hearing loss are 3 times more likely to fall? In this week’s slideshow article, we explore the reasons why. Follow our page for weekly updates on the latest hearing care news! […]
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Noise-induced hearing loss: causes and prevention (Slideshow)

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Noise-induced hearing loss: causes and prevention (Slideshow) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This week, we answer questions on a common type of hearing loss: Noise-induced hearing loss. (1) What is noise-induced hearing loss? (2) How does sound cause hearing loss? (3) How can I tell if a sound is too loud? (4) How can I prevent […]
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Tinnitus or ringing in the ears: causes and treatment (Slideshow)

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tinnitus or ringing in the ears: causes and treatment (Slideshow) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] This week, we answer the most-common questions on tinnitus: (1) What is tinnitus? (2) What causes tinnitus? (3) What is the treatment for tinnitus? (4) Who should seek help for tinnitus? Scroll through the slideshow to read the answers. [/vc_column_text][smartslider3 […]
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Q&A: Do hearing aids prevent dementia in elderly?

Over the years, I've had patients who visited their neighbourhood hearing aid shops and seen the same newspaper article. After being told that they had a hearing loss, they were all given the same message: Buy hearing aids now and dementia.
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Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation resources (Downloadable PDF guides)

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation resources (Downloadable PDF guides) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A cochlear implant can restore hearing to your deaf ear. However understanding those sounds and recognising them as speech or useful information requires a period of rehabilitation. Whether you are a cochlear implant recipient who has never heard sounds before or a recipient who […]
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