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Rechargeable Hearing Aids or Disposable Battery Hearing Aids – which is better?

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Rechargeable Hearing Aids or Disposable Battery Hearing Aids – which is better? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hearing aids play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss. As technology advances, the debate between rechargeable hearing aids and disposable battery hearing aids has gained momentum. Each option comes with its […]

Why are hearing aids expensive

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why are hearing aids expensive? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Quality hearing aids in Singapore can cost anywhere from $3200 to $16,000 per pair, and can seem expensive to the average consumer. The biggest factor contributing to their high cost is research and development (R&D) expenses. Developing advanced hearing aid technology requires significant investment in research, […]

Deep breathing for effective tinnitus management

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Deep breathing for effective tinnitus management [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Stress and anxiety are known to exacerbate the perception of tinnitus for some individuals, and deep breathing and relaxation techniques can help mitigate these emotional factors. By reducing stress and promoting relaxation, these techniques may indirectly contribute to a decrease in the perceived loudness or […]

What is Hyperacusis (Loudness Sensitivity) Management?

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Hyperacusis Management? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzgH8uSmGsE”][vc_column_text]Hyperacusis management focuses on helping individuals cope with and reduce sound sensitivity, which is an increased sensitivity to certain sounds that can be uncomfortable or painful. This condition can be challenging and disruptive to daily life, but there are several techniques and strategies that can be […]

What is Tinnitus Management?

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is tinnitus management [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejAOwazPx-A”][vc_column_text]Tinnitus management involves a variety of techniques and ideas aimed at helping individuals cope with and reduce the impact of tinnitus, which is the perception of sound (such as ringing, buzzing, or hissing) in the ears or head without any external source. While there is currently […]

Upcoming Event: Canossian School Open House & Virtual Talk (9th & 21st November 2022)

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Upcoming Event: Canossian School Open House & Virtual Talk (9th & 21st November 2022) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3978″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Canossian Early Intervention Services, Child Development Unit and school are organising an Open House and a Virtual Talk for parents of children with hearing loss. The Open House will allow parents to learn about the […]

myPhonak app update (Effective July 2022)

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] myPhonak 6.0.1 app update [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Newly built myPhonak app 6.1 based on hearing aid users’ feedback [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]On 6 July 2022, Phonak released a complete redesign to the myPhonak app. The Phonak research team has been working tiredlessly improve the stability, functionality and battery preservation of the myPhonak app, but continued to […]

What is Unilateral Hearing Loss (Single-Sided Deafness)?

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Unilateral Hearing Loss (Single-Sided Deafness)? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3791″ img_size=”717×537″][vc_column_text]UHL (Unilateral Hearing Loss) is when a person has impaired hearing in one ear. When it worsens to the point that the ear loses complete hearing function/ability, it is called SSD (Single-Sided Deafness). 1 in 1000 children are born with UHL, an […]

What to eat in Lucky Plaza/Orchard MRT station (All 60 eateries)

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] What to eat in Lucky Plaza/Orchard MRT station (All 60 eateries) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Lucky Plaza is a shopping centre with over 500 retail shops. It was one of the most successful luxury shopping centres in Singapore in the 1980s. Due to the development of newer shopping centres (such as ION Orchard, Wisma Atria), […]

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 […]