Posted in News The Lighter Side

A Very Cool Hearing Test

It was a bit of a PR stunt but a very clever one.  Instead of listening to tones in a booth, the people being tested…

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Posted in Ask Emily Hearing Aids Technology

Meet Emily Goodman – Audiologist Extraordinaire

I first met Emily Goodman five years ago thanks to the CEO of one of Canada’s biggest financial institutions.  We were chatting after I had…

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Posted in Tips & Advice

A not so subtle message

It’s a pretty shocking image.  But it’s one that the British charity Action on Hearing Loss is hoping gets the message out to music lovers….

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Posted in News Research

CGF166 Clinical Trials Update

Some encouraging news on the hunt for a cure for sensorineural hearing loss: GenVec and Novartis have announced they intend to resume the Phase 1/2…

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Posted in News Technology

Listening with Hearables

The next generation of hearing aids is now being born, and they promise to be at the vanguard of a revolution. But calling them hearing…

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Hearing Aids vs PSAPs

The hearing aid industry is facing an Uber moment. Or is it? The market is being disrupted by newcomers armed with new technology at a cheaper…

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Posted in News Research

The Search for a Cure

There is no cure for sensorineural hearing loss, the type that 90% of us with fading hearing have.  But thanks to some deaf chickens, there…

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Posted in Research Videos

How Your Ears Work

This incredible short video by the BBC has amazing visuals that show you how your brain receives sound. Sadly, and somewhat ironically, the audio mix is…

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Posted in Tips & Advice

Canadian Financial Assistance

Hearing aids are expensive. But that’s for another post.  There is government financial assistance available for Canadians.  The amount and your eligibility depends on where…

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