Hearing Health Blog

It’s no secret that the average person waits up to a decade before they decide to do something about their hearing loss and the stigma surrounding hearing aids is one of the leading factors. Many people suffering from hearing loss feel they don’t need hearing… Read More

Hearing loss affects one in five Canadians, however, only 12% of them actually wear hearing aids according to this study by Stats Canada. So why don’t more people actually take action on their hearing loss? Here are some common hearing aid myths that could be holding you back from addressing… Read More

If you’ve ever had a hearing test or done any research on hearing loss, you’ve likely heard of two different types of hearing loss: Sensorineural and Conductive. These two types of hearing loss along with Mixed hearing loss, which is a combination of the two, can come from a wide array of… Read More

Dr. Jacqueline Drexler is an Audiologist with Sonova and is currently working with Connect Hearing Canada at their head offices in Victoria, BC. She was diagnosed with hearing loss before the age of 2 years old and was fitted with hearing aids shortly after. She is also a recent recipient of a… Read More

May is Better Hearing Month and at Connect Hearing we felt that this was a good time to ask Canadians a very important question. Why won’t you get your hearing checked?Perhaps you’ve asked or been asked this question before – and you’re not alone. There are almost 4 million people… Read More

We are rolling out the red carpet starting March 31st as we welcome new clients being moved from a number of mall based hearing centres( Sears Hearing Centre) in Ontario, BC and Alberta.As a result of a mutually agreed partnership end, we have already started the process of contacting these… Read more...

Music is like the key to our souls: It directly affects our mood and our emotions. It can make us laugh and cry, make us dance, give us goosebumps and yet also help us to sleep. But what exactly is music? What's behind this phenomenon that nobody can resist and which is as old as mankind… Read more...

Sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch: Our senses guide us along our path through the labyrinth of life. Each one of them is wonderful and indispensable in its own way. But it is only through their perfect interaction that their true strength becomes apparent: If we experience something with all… Read more...

There's good news for Canadians dealing with the challenges of hearing loss. Phonak, a leading global provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions has launched the next generation hearing aid product platform Belong, which includes pioneering lithium-ion rechargeable battery… Read more...

October 1st was International Day of Older Persons and National Seniors Day, and Connect Hearing Canada is hoping senior citizens from coast to coast will take this opportunity to make their hearing health a priority.It can be easier said than done. Senior citizens have proven time and again that… Read More