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The Impact of Noise Pollution on Hearing Health

The Impact of Noise Pollution on Hearing Health

Did you know that over 1 billion young people worldwide are at risk of hearing loss due to exposure to loud noise? Whether from unsafe ...
How to Maintain and Care for Your Hearing Aids

How to Maintain and Care for Your Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are an essential part of life for people with hearing loss, helping them stay connected and engaged. But just like any device you ...
Custom Hearing Protection

Custom Hearing Protection: When and Why You Need It

In our increasingly noisy world, protecting our hearing has never been more critical. Whether it's the constant hum of traffic, the roar of machinery, or ...
The Role of Hearing Specialist in Hearing Health

The Role of Hearing Specialist in Hearing Health

Hearing plays a critical role in our daily lives. Whether engaging in conversations, enjoying music, or staying aware of our surroundings, good hearing keeps us ...
Understanding Audiograms and Hearing Test Results

Understanding Audiograms and Hearing Test Results

Hearing health is an often overlooked part of your overall well-being that most will only start thinking about when issues arise. Regular hearing tests can ...
Could Your Hearing Loss Lead to Dementia

Could Your Hearing Loss Contribute to Dementia? Signs to Watch

Just as global life expectancy rises, so do age-related health conditions, with dementia as one of the main ailments. Dementia, a condition that is characterized ...
How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle

How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle

Hearing aids are a crucial part of hearing loss management and maintaining your quality of life. This makes choosing the right hearing aid vital, especially ...
Understanding the Different Stages of Hearing Loss

Understanding the Different Stages of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is one of those conditions that millions of people worldwide do not know they have. Often, they only notice it or get it ...
5 Early Signs of Hearing Loss

5 Early Signs of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is one of the most common health issues in the world. To prove that you're not alone, the World Health Organization has stated ...
The Importance of Regular Hearing Tests & Screenings

The Importance of Regular Hearing Tests & Screenings

Hearing health is an often overlooked aspect of our overall well-being. Just as we schedule regular check-ups for our eyes, teeth, and general health, we ...
Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss

6 Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting millions worldwide. As we age, the likelihood of experiencing some degree of hearing impairment increases. ...
Reasons to Consult a Hearing Care Professional

6 Reasons to Consult a Hearing Care Professional

Our ears face an almost constant assault of sounds, noise, and distractions, some voluntary and many not. With our lives constantly busy, our hearing health ...
Listening Fatigue

Everything You Need to Know About Listening Fatigue

Listening fatigue is an increasingly common occurrence in today's fast-paced world, but only a few have heard of it (pun not intended), despite approximately 4.6 ...
Exercises to Relieve Tinnitus

5 Exercises to Relieve Tinnitus

Each year, millions of Canadians suffer from tinnitus in one way or another—a startling figure that is rising. Most people describe it as "ringing in ...
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The Different Types of Hearing Aids Available

       Hearing loss can be a frustrating and isolating condition, but modern technology has made it possible to improve hearing with the use ...
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Ménière’s Disease

            Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that affects hearing and balance. It is a chronic condition ...
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Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

                                Hearing loss is frustrating for both those who have it ...
Age Related Vestibular Loss (Vertigo)

Age Related Vestibular Loss (Vertigo)

                Suffering from vertigo is an awful thing to deal with. Some people mistake it for just feeling ...
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Hidden Hearing Loss

Do you struggle to hear conversations in noisy environments? Misunderstand what people are saying and are always asking others to repeat themselves? Have you had ...
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Hearing Loss in Children

             It’s back to school time, and classes are in full swing. Children are adjusting to their new classrooms, developing ...
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Classroom Noise and Its Effects on Teacher’s Hearing Health

Teaching Related Hearing Loss Education professionals know how loud a classroom can be, but did you know that the average noise levels in a classroom ...
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Experiencing Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss? You Deserve to Hear Your Life!

Treating hearing loss can be the first step to regaining your lifestyle! Our hearing aid shop in Kitchener can assess your hearing situation and determine ...
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4 Ways to Start a Conversation with a Loved One About Hearing Loss

Is a friend or family member experiencing hearing loss? Starting a conversation with them can be life-changing, and Discover Hearing Centre will help you start ...
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Luc Gilmour, Owner and HIS at Discover Hearing Centre

Luc Gilmour, Owner and HIS, is proud to announce the opening of Discover Hearing Centre at 450 Westheights Dr in Kitchener-Waterloo. The mission of the ...
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14-Day Try Before You Buy at Discover Hearing Centre

https://youtu.be/rmHOn_hVJ8w The 14-Day Try Before You Buy your hearing aid promotion is now at Discover Hearing Centre in our Hearing Aid Shop in Kitchener-Waterloo! Come ...
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7 Reasons to Book Your Hearing Assessment Today

Have you had your hearing test? For most Canadians, the answer is a resounding no. We are your hearing loss clinic in Kitchener that prioritizes ...
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This is Your 5 Signs to Upgrade Your Hearing Aid!

Today, hearing aid devices perform amazing tasks that include filtering out background noise and adjusting the volume based on the environment you are in. Specifically, ...
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Should I Get My Hearing Checked?

Sudden Hearing Loss Sensorium hearing loss (SSHL), also known as sudden hearing loss, is a rapid and unexpected decline of your hearing. The sudden and ...
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Financial Planning With Hearing Aids

The Value of Hearing Aids One of the topics to discuss when working with hearing aids is price, and understandably so. Hearing aids are an ...
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Covid-19 Notice

As a healthcare facility, we are OPEN and ready to serve you in-person. Please book your appointment ahead of time. Walk-in service is not currently ...

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