There’s a lot to be said about having a happy New Year, like making our to-do lists and resolutions. If you’re concerned about your hearing or feel that you do not hear properly, a hearing test should be on both. Research shows that when people address hearing loss it improves…

There’s little doubt that technology has changed contemporary life for many people. For those individuals, from children to adults and seniors who suffer hearing loss, today’s hearing aids have come a long way from the 17th century where Ear Trumpets, tubular or funnel-shaped devices which collect sound waves and lead…

Mental health is a serious issue that affects Canadians from all areas and of all ages. Whether you or someone you know needs help, it is important to explore all possibilities for a more balanced and joyful life. Many recent studies are showing that depression may be connected to untreated…

According to The Hearing Foundation of Canada, one in five teens between the ages of 12 and 19 suffers from hearing loss. In most cases, it is noise-induced, which can be prevented. It’s important to speak with your teen to help them understand the serious risks involved with listening to…

From the office to the gym, many people listen to music and take calls using their headphones. Whether you use the ones that came with your device or have purchased noise-cancelling headphones, you may have heard that these handy gadgets can actually do harm to your hearing in the long…

You may do it as part of your routine or just whenever you want to feel more ’91clean.’ No matter the frequency, if you have been putting Q-tips’ae in your ears, it is time to stop! While it may have become a habit, it can actually do more harm than…

Did you know several studies have reported a connection between older adults with untreated hearing loss and cognitive disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? As hearing loss worsens, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia increases, particularly amongst those with a hearing impairment greater than 25 decibels (dB). Here’s an overview of…

Regardless of your age, untreated hearing loss can take its toll, it tends to come on so gradually that it tricks you into obliviousness and robs you of more than you realize, sooner than you realize. Hearing loss is the fastest growing, and one of the most prevalent, chronic conditions…

Health care in Canada is changing as researchers increasingly understand that men and women have different health needs, along with the well known gender specific issues that are undergoing review to weed out past biases. In May 2015, in celebration of National Women’s Health Week, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) published an article that discussed…

Our world continues to change for the positive as we learn to celebrate out differences rather than remain victims of locker room bullying and public shaming over a host of personal attributes, including hearing loss. Today hearing aides are compact with advanced services like wireless media streaming. If you don’t…

For over 50 years, rock concerts have developed and grown into the extravaganzas they are today. Throughout there was always this emphasis on loud, and while that’s changing with better sound systems, the risk remains for long-term damage. At Soundwave Hearing Care, we understand that hearing is one of our…

A child with auditory processing disorder (APD) does not have the same auditory processing skills as a normal child. Children with APD cannot recognize a word’s multiple meanings and they have difficulty understanding language during a conversation. If something is meant to be funny or as a pun, a child…