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Meet the Audiologist: 8 questions with Connect Hearing Regina’s Candace Fischer | Connect Hearing

In honour of May Better Hearing Month, we spoke with one of our audiologists to learn more about what it's like to be a Hearing Care Professional today. Read the interview below.

May Better Hearing Month: 4 simple ways to prioritize your hearing health | Connect Hearing

Hearing allows us to enjoy music, experience the sounds of nature or take in the words spoken by those around us. Our hearing is also pivotal when it comes to our safety and spatial orientation. However, most people don't adequately protect their hearing and instead adopt habits that can put it at risk. Often people are not aware of the damage they are causing. Keep reading for a few ways in which all people should protect their hearing! Check out Connect Hearing’s 4 simple and easy ways you can better prioritize your hearing health this May Better Hearing Month!

3 ways to protect your hearing while staying at home | Connect Hearing

While you are spending more time at home and away from loud and busy environments, it is still important to make sure you are protecting your hearing. Keep reading for 3 ways to protect your hearing while social distancing at home.

What to expect with a new hearing aid | Connect Hearing

Taking home your new pair of hearing aids is an exciting day. You’ve most likely gotten used to living with hearing difficulties and have missed out on many of life’s wonderful sounds. With your new hearing aid, you’ll hear all those soft subtle sounds of your surroundings you’d been missing again. However, this sudden sensory overload can sometimes be overwhelming at first. When it comes to your first few weeks with a new hearing aid, it’s important to be patient. There will be a period of adjustment as you get used to hearing again. Keep reading for what to expect in your first few weeks and how you can make your adjustment to a new hearing aid as smooth as possible.

New tech on the block: Phonak Paradise | Connect Hearing

The latest hearing technology from Phonak is here—introducing Phonak Paradise! Phonak Paradise hearing aids add ground-breaking improvements to all the amazing features introduced with Phonak’s best-selling Marvel hearing aids and take the hearing experience to the next level.

New tech on the block: Introducing AudioNova Hearing Aids | Connect Hearing

Connect Hearing’s exclusive Audionova hearing aids are here and are ready to get you back at the heart of every conversation, even in the most challenging listening situations. What makes the Audionova experience different compared to other hearing aid options? Audionova brings you closer to the conversation than ever before. Keep reading to learn how.

Labyrinthitis: what you should know | Connect Hearing

Labyrinthitis is a medical condition caused by infections in the middle or inner ear. The inflammation which results can affect your balance, distort movement, affect your hearing and even cause vertigo, headaches, fainting and nausea. Fortunately, it generally improves on its own, and reoccurrences are rare. This guide covers causes, treatment, things you can do to ease symptoms, and when to seek medical help.

Sudden Muffled Hearing | Connect Hearing

If you feel like you have something clogging your ear and it sounds like you’re hearing everything from behind a curtain, you might have muffled hearing. You’ll also probably have the desire to yawn to unclog it. Some cases of muffled hearing can last a few hours while others can last a lifetime. Learn what causes sudden muffled hearing and how you can prevent it.

How to learn lip reading | Connect Hearing

For individuals experiencing hearing loss, communicating in a hearing world can be a challenge. Many people with hearing loss choose to learn and practice several communication techniques simultaneously, such as lip reading. Keep reading for some tips and tricks on how to learn how to read lips.

How earplugs can help you | Connect Hearing

Earplugs have an array of benefits. They improve focus and the quality of rest, and help protect your hearing — both in the short and long term. Because there are many types and many ways to use them, this guide explores materials, costs, usage, noise reduction, when to use them, how they work, insertion techniques and where the best models are available.

Volume & decibels | Connect Hearing

How loud are vacuum cleaners and traffic noise? How exactly do we measure volume and when do sounds become damaging to the human ear? Keep reading to learn the most important information you need to know when it comes to volume and your ears.

How wonderful and loud the world cup sounds! | Connect Hearing

The stadium becomes a pandemonium whenever a World Cup game is on. Countless voices and sounds are combined in an unparalleled mix, heightening the magic of the world’s biggest football festival. We have carefully examined the individual elements of the powerfully loud and scarily beautiful symphony inside the world cup stadium.

Phil Collins returns to the stage | Connect Hearing

Connect Hearing Canada congratulates hearing impaired legendary musician Phil Collins in coming out of retirement and continuing to play music.

Neil Young knows when the damage was done to his hearing | Connect Hearing

Connect Hearing takes a look at legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young and examines how he damaged his hearing and what he is doing about it.

A carefree vacation with hearing aids | Connect Hearing

It's finally here, the well-earned summer vacation! Before leaving, everything must be prepared and packed. As somebody who uses a hearing system, you need to pay particular attention to a couple of things. The most important question is: Have I got all of the accessories I need?