Hearing Blog – March 2021

No.. NO.. they do not.   In our industry … the hearing world.. we have lived in a “bundled” world.  What?  What does that mean.  Let me explain.   Since the beginning of time; when a patient would purchase a hearing instrument they paid one price.  Their contract price of the hearing instrument includes all your hearing […]

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It can be difficult broach the subject of your loved ones hearing problems.  Hearing loss can be frustrating; not just for the person with the hearing difficulties but also for their loved ones.  Hearing loss is very personal.  Many people who have a hearing loss are in denial.  They may be defensive and become upset […]

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By now we should all know that infectious pathogens — like COVID-19 — can be transmitted from person to person through coughing and sneezing. But did you know it may be transmitted simply by talking, too? In a study published just this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that […]

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Everyone should agree that having good health is a blessing.  There are many different organizations in our world that help to deliver necessary health care to those in need.  Yet… there are always so many people who seem to fall between the cracks.  Those who don’t meet established guidelines.  So many who still go without.  […]

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Every year on March 3rd, ActivEars Hearing Centres celebrates World Hearing Day! This special day was created in 2007 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to “raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.” The theme for World Hearing Day this year is: “Hearing […]

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Face masks are now an everyday accessory, “staying in” is the new “going out,” and you guessed it, video chatting is a necessary element of our social fabric and remote work. It’s all part of the new normal.  For those with hearing loss, these changes haven’t been as seamless. As you or a loved one […]

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We all know how important it is to have someone to share our life with.  How important it is to have someone to share life’s little ups and downs.  We know it’s nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of and to help us make decisions.  Human nature gives us the need to share […]

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