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What Is a CAP Test and Why Would My Child Need One?

Aug 10, 2026

Ever wondered why you still struggle to hear even though your standard hearing test comes back all normal? That's because the test you did did NOT cover the entire auditory pathway. What you tested was something we call "peripheral hearing" - how well your ears...

How the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) Works for Hearing Aids in Ontario

Aug 7, 2026

Understanding the Medical Expense Tax Credit can significantly ease the financial burden of hearing aids in Ontario. This credit allows you to claim a portion of your out-of-pocket expenses for prescribed hearing aids and related services. By leveraging this tax benefit, you can make hearing healthcare more affordable while ensuring you receive the best possible auditory support. Explore how to maximize your savings and navigate the claiming process effectively.

Beyond Hearing Aids: How Auditory Training Retrains Your Brain for Better Hearing

Jul 28, 2026

How do you feel when you struggle to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant, missed key words over the phone, or felt completely drained after a long social gathering? You aren’t alone. Many people assume that as they have normal hearing, or restored hearing...

Hearing Loss & Dementia: What the Lancet Reports Have Been Telling Us for Years

Jul 21, 2026

You can’t change your age or your genes — but you can treat your hearing. And according to over a decade of Lancet research, that matters more than almost anything else.

Hearing Loss in Your 50s: Why It Often Starts Earlier Than People Think

Jun 30, 2026

Hearing Loss Isn’t Only an “Older Adult” Issue When many people picture someone with hearing loss, they picture an older adult. White hair, larger hearing aids, asking “what?” at every family dinner. Research suggests that picture isn’t complete. Hearing changes often...

Toronto’s Infant Hearing Program’s On Strike: What to do now?

Jun 16, 2026

The Ontario Infant Hearing Program (IHP) is a province-wide, publicly funded system that screens every newborn for hearing loss and follows at-risk children until age six. Ontario's IHP follows the internationally recognized 1-3-6 benchmark, with a few...

Why Your Ears Feel Clogged: Hearing Loss, Earwax, or Allergies?

May 28, 2026

That Plugged-Up Feeling — What’s Really Going On? You wake up and one ear feels off. Sounds are muffled. Your own voice sounds odd in your head. Maybe it pops when you yawn, maybe it doesn’t. You shake your head, hoping it’ll clear. It doesn’t. A clogged, full feeling...

How Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Relationships and Mental Health

Apr 29, 2026

More Than Just "Trouble Hearing" When most people think about hearing loss, they think about turning up the TV or asking people to repeat themselves. But research suggests the impact can reach much further than that. Hearing loss may quietly affect your relationships,...

What are the stages of hearing loss?

Dec 17, 2025

Stage 1Early-stage hearing loss (15-40 decibels of loss) with some impact on cognitive function.Patients with Stage 1 hearing loss are caught at the earliest phase of the disorder: thus, having the greatest prognosis for treatment. At this early stage, hearing loss...

Why Hearing Rehabilitation Can Be a Game-Changer for Women with Hearing Loss

Nov 25, 2025

For more information on hearing loss, hearing aids and how to stay socially connected, I invite you to explore our website resources. And please keep in mind today and everyday that the #1 way to prevent hearing loss is to treat it ASAP! For more information regarding...