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May 1, 2023
This article was first published in the Vol. 10 Issue 5 2023 of Canadian Audiologist, the official publication of the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA). Psychologists often use the old adage of: “walking a mile in someone else’s shoes” to represent empathy in relationships (Shapiro, 2008). It means we can’t […]
September 28, 2022
Who should you see when you have concerns with your ears or hearing: an ENT Doctor or an Audiologist? It might be confusing to figure out which specialist is most appropriate depending on your concerns. This article will guide you through the roles and responsibilities of an ENT versus an […]
September 22, 2022
If you are wondering whether the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) covers tinnitus treatment, you have come to the right place. Tinnitus is when an individual experiences ringing (or other noises, like buzzing or hissing) in the ears or head, rather than from an outside sound source. The condition can […]
July 28, 2022
How do you clean your ears? Do you use cotton swabs? Safety pins? Or worst of all… ear candling? These methods may seem like easy, harmless ways to remove wax on your own, but can potentially be very dangerous and can cause permanent damage to your eardrums or hearing ability. […]
July 19, 2022
Sound travels in a wave from a sound source in our environment into our ear. There are a series of checkpoints the sound wave must pass through in order for our brains to hear a sound and correctly identify it as ‘a door closing’ or ‘a dog barking’. If there […]
July 14, 2022
So you’ve had your hearing tested – congratulations! You have completed the first step in your hearing healthcare journey. Now hopefully, you had your hearing tested at AudioSense, where our Audiologists truly take the time to educate patients about their results and what it means, using clear and simple language. […]