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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. […]
July 10, 2022
You’ll start with some basic paperwork to tell us a bit about yourself and review our consent forms while we hang up your coat and brew you a cappuccino, hot tea, or coffee (in non-covid times). This is where we get to know you! At AudioSense we have a holistic […]
July 6, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in a lot of ways – from Zoom meetings, online school, hoarding toilet paper, and baking banana bread, life has been a little different for us all over the past year and a half. Finding a quiet place to work at home can […]
May 3, 2022
Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life. Too much of it can really take a toll on your mind, body, and soul. When you’re constantly under stress, your body doesn’t get a clear signal to return back to normal and relax. If the stress is prolonged, you can begin to experience physical and mental symptoms, like anxiety, headaches, an upset stomach, depression, and even hearing/auditory issues.