World Alzeihmer's Day
Today is World Alzeihmer's Day. Take a look at the link between this disease and hearing loss - https://www.alzheimers.net/the-connection...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Signs of a Hearing Loss
1. Difficulty hearing someone from a distance or when their back is turned 2. Listening to music or watching TV with the volume much...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Jul 1, 2020
- 1 min
COVID-19 & The Long-Term Affect on Hearing
COVID-19 is not just a simple lung infection. There may be long-term health consequences for various organ systems. Take a look at how it...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Jun 22, 2020
- 1 min
Rechargeable Hearing Aids
You now have the option of hearing aids with rechargeable batteries that have a 3-year warranty! This means you don't have to keep buying...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
The Moment We've Been Waiting For...
Hearing aids that sound completely natural https://global.widex.com/en/news/widex-moment-worlds-first-hearing-aid-truly-natural-sound-exp...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Jun 9, 2020
- 1 min
Wearing a Hearing Aid with a Mask
Wearing hearing aids together with face masks can be a challenge. The best solution for is to use a mask with straps that go around the...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- May 25, 2020
- 1 min
Untreated Hearing Loss
When hearing loss is left untreated, particularly in people over the age of 60 years, there is increased risk of depression, dementia and...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Jan 13, 2020
- 1 min
What Happens in a Hearing Test?
The thought of going for a hearing test might be daunting, not because of the process but because of what you might find out. There are...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Nov 19, 2019
- 1 min
What is an Auditory Processing Disorder?
- It's what we do with what we hear - It occurs when a person has normal hearing - There is a 'glitch' or 'scrambling' in the processing...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Oct 22, 2019
- 1 min
Unravelling the Myths of Stuttering
International Stuttering Awareness Day....#stuttering #dysfluency #speechtherapy 1. Stuttering is not a mental disorder. Emotional...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
How to Protect Your Hearing
#hearingprotection #earplugs #musiclistening 1. Use hearing protection around loud sounds. Custom earplugs are best to reduce sound and...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Aug 2, 2019
- 1 min
Tips for Voice Projection
1. Maintain an upright posture 2. Breathing from the diaphragm, without the chest and shoulders moving 3. Pull the back of your tongue...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Jun 24, 2019
- 1 min
Signs of a Middle-Ear Infection
It's that time of the year where you could be feeling Intense pain in the ear, have a discharge from your ear, fever and congestion or...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Apr 23, 2019
- 1 min
Why People Don't Get Hearing Aids and Why they Should...
1. Embarrassment - Despite Advances in technology, hearing aids still hold a stigma but most modern Hearing Aids are so sleek, they are...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Mar 28, 2019
- 1 min
How Cancer is Linked to Hearing Loss
Hearing loss occurs in 40-80% of people treated with Cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug, which is ototoxic in nature (www.audiology.org)....
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Mar 5, 2019
- 1 min
Hearing Screenings
In support of #worldhearingday we are offering free 15-minute #hearingscreenings from the 04-08 March 2019 for children and adults. By...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Feb 11, 2019
- 1 min
A ringing or buzzing noise in your ears could be Tinnitus...
Many people experience tinnitus as a ringing, buzzing, humming or whistling sound in their head or ears. It can be constant or...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Jan 30, 2019
- 1 min
Set Up Your Child for a Successful Academic Year
Perhaps, your child’s school results for 2018 were not as expected. Maybe you or the teacher have noticed that they’ve become inattentive...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Jan 14, 2019
- 1 min
Is Hearing Loss Affecting Your Child's School Performance?
Is your child inattentive and getting poor results at school? Your first thought might be that it is a learning difficulty but you may...
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Varsha Sewpersad
- Nov 15, 2018
- 1 min
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
Diabetics are 2x more likely to develop a hearing loss. Screening for hearing loss could improve hearing for adults with diabetes....
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