Questions left unanswered, misunderstandings, and disjointed conversations can become increasingly common as your loved one loses more and more of their ability to hear. You may find they aren’t showing up to family gatherings as often as they used to and are starting...
Hearing loss is very common in adults who are over 50. When it happens, it’s easy to think that it’s a natural part of aging and that there’s no point in getting it checked out. At Clarity Hearing, we frequently see the detrimental effect that late detection of...
If you have been finding it harder to hear, the thought of getting a hearing aid may be one you’re avoiding. But have you really thought about the extent to which your hearing loss affects those around you? You might be surprised to learn how much it could be...
Derrick Coleman, Flozell Adams, and Reed Doughty have more than the NFL in common. They've each made a name for themselves as NFL players, but what ties them together beyond the sport is their hearing health, or more specifically, their hearing loss. It can be hard to...
It’s shaped like a butterfly, about the size of a plum and sits just below your voice box. It is of course, your thyroid gland. Its job is to regulate your metabolism by releasing hormones. If you have thyroid disease, your thyroid gland may be producing too little or...
Let’s not beat around the bush, when it comes to investing in hearing aids there are several options available to you.You can visit an Audiologist, you can buy hearing aids off-the-shelf at your local Costco, or you can go to one of the many hearing aid dispensers...
It’s that joyful time of year again, the holiday season. It’s time for families, friends and loved ones to come together. In all the planning and excitement, it can be easy to forget that this can actually be quite an isolating time for those who suffer a hearing...
Have a loved one with hearing loss? If so, you probably already know how hard it can be for them to enjoy an event like Thanksgiving. With so many extra people around, noise levels can get pretty high. Often someone with hearing loss will feel left out, awkward or...
What is hearing loss? Something that creeps up on you as you get older or that sudden ringing you get in your ears after a loud concert? It’s both, actually, and much more.There are lots of reasons that you may lose the ability to hear certain sounds. Understanding a...
We all remember being a kid and blasting out music in your bedroom, getting completely lost in the magic of your favourite tune. Shortly after the arrival of tapes came Walkmans, which evolved into portable CD players, mp3 players and eventually iPods and cellphones,...