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Hearing Aid Earmoulds   These are recommended for behind-the-ear hearing aid models. They are typically meant for hearing losses that require a bit more volume. However, there are a variety of reasons that can indicate that an earmould is a better option for a patient. We provide custom earmoulds for all purposes and for all ages, from infants to adults. Feel free to contact us if you have a prescription for earmoulds from the Children’s Hospital (CHEO).   Sleep and Swim Earmoulds   Sick of hearing someone snoring next to you? Tired of having water in your ears after swimming? Custom earmoulds can be a great solution! You can even get floatable earmoulds so you can easily find them in the water.   Music and Noise Earmoulds   Hearing loss due to noise is the only loss that is preventable. Protecting your hearing from noise is very important to help prevent damage to your hearing. There is a variety of custom products that suit va...

Assistive Listening Device Program (ADP) – Ontario Government Did you know that all Residents of Ontario are entitled to $500 per ear towards the purchase of their hearing aids ? If you are looking at purchasing your first hearing aids, you are typically automatically eligible. If you already have hearing aids, you may be able to get funding again every 5 years or so, depending on the circumstances of your older hearing aids.  Not sure where to start? Contact us today . Read more: https://www.echoaudiology.com/funding/

These types of appointments are great for people who don’t always have the time or the means to make it to the clinic , whether they are travelling, living in remote areas, or who are simply keen on this type of appointment. Read more: http://bit.ly/2Q1U3E8

Living with tinnitus? It is important to educate yourself about this symptom and understand what is available to help you manage it well; whether you need to start using environmental tinnitus masking strategies, relaxation strategies, or hearing aids suited for tinnitus. Consult an Audiologist to determine the  root cause of your tinnitus  and get access to modern Audiology tools that may help manage your tinnitus. The right analysis and counselling will also help identify and manage any underlying health issues that may have triggered your tinnitus. How do you sleep with Tinnitus? Strategies for sleeping with tinnitus involve distracting your brain from listening to the noise in your ears, to help enhance the quality of your sleep. You can achieve that through: relaxation exercises, mental training, sound therapy having a fan, music or television playing in the background addition of white noise makers in your room, and restricted intake of caffe...

Tinnitus is something that is not often discussed, and thus, this unfortunately leads to many common misconceptions about tinnitus. In our experience, about 75% of our patients with tinnitus only started reporting it and talking about it because of friend of theirs brought it up one day, and they realized they weren’t the only one experiencing this. The sad part is, about 80% of our patients with hearing loss also report tinnitus, so it is in fact a lot more common than people think. Read on to discover common misconceptions about tinnitus! Another common misconception about tinnitus is that it only happens to people who are older in age, when in fact, tinnitus can be perceived by people of all ages. Often times these are people who have been exposed to loud noises like musicians. Hearing loss and tinnitus due to noise exposure is the only cause of tinnitus that can be prevented, so it is important to protect your hearing, even when you are younger. A final misconcep...

Unsure how to manage tinnitus? If you have this symptom, your first step is to consult with an Audiologist who is known to provide tinnitus consultations and who has experience working with patients who have tinnitus. As an Audiologist, a full hearing assessment and a full intake of your health history will help determine if your tinnitus comes from an acoustic nature or if there may be another medical cause for its presence. This information will help to determine which rehabilitation options are best suited for your specific situation. Basically, if the  cause of tinnitus  is stemming from an acoustic source, we could be recommending anything from professional counselling, the use of environmental tinnitus masking strategies, Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and sometimes hearing aids as well. Hearing aids is often the quickest way to help your tinnitus, as they help distract your brain from listening to the tinnitus. Seeing that most people ...

While there is no definitive answer to this question, how long tinnitus lasts depends on the cause and severity of this symptom. For example, noise-induced tinnitus could be temporary or occasional, whereas, if there is more severe damage over time to the hearing system, tinnitus could be more of a permanent symptom. Is Tinnitus Permanent or Temporary? If tinnitus is the result of a one-off exposure to loud noise like a concert, or an extension of an allergic reaction, tinnitus is typically temporary. It usually will subside within a few hours or a few days; or once the hearing system has recovered or the allergic reaction is addressed. This said, if you experience ongoing exposure to noise or have an underlying medical condition that can cause tinnitus, it may, in these cases, be permanent. As per  Statistics Canada , four out of every ten adult Canadians experience some degree of tinnitus, yet most people do not actually report it to their healthcare providers. Ulti...