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Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a growing problem in today’s noisy world. Our ears are constantly assaulted by noise throughout our daily lives. Excessive noise is a particular problem in many workplaces. Fortunately, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) provides some…

Some fifteen percent of Americans suffer from tinnitus—those persistent and irritating noises in the ears. The number of in-depth studies dedicated to uncovering the mysterious origins of tinnitus has escalated during the last ten years in response to this increasingly common and potentially…

For many of us, the ability to hear the sounds around us is an integral part of our lives. Unfortunately, our modern, increasingly noisy world has seen a rapidly rising incidence of hearing loss across all age groups. The Hearing Health Foundation cites…

Hearing loss has been one of those invisible and mostly insoluble afflictions that cause stress and suffering for many. However, now scientists are drawing closer to finding the cause of many congenital forms of deafness and in the process are uncovering possible solutions…

Tinnitus, you may have heard the word but say it out loud (tin-a-tus). Now imagine someone whispering that word ‘tinnitus’ at great speed over and over in your ear from the moment you wake up until the moment you fall asleep seven days…

Hearing aids can reduce communication difficulties and improve quality of life [1], yet of the estimated three million Canadian adults with a hearing problem, only one in six people who could benefit from a hearing aid currently have one [2]. This is a particularly troubling…