It is Black History Month, and we would love to celebrate some African-American notables who triumphed over hearing impairment. 1.Whoopi Goldberg- Oscar-winning actress, comedienne and activist has a hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises for long periods of times. She has collaborated with Starkey Hearing Foundation, and wears hearing aids. She advises to wear your hearing aids if necessary and to take care of your hearing Claudia Gordon- is the first Deaf Black Female

This weekend will be filled with lots of ❤️ by starting it off with Valentine's day and winding the long weekend down with Family Day. The Audiology Clinic Edmonton wishes everyone a wonderful Valentines/Family weekend and we hope everyone gets to spend some well deserved quality time with your families. Hearing the sweet nothings from your family is extremely important especially on these days. Book a hearing test to ensure you are not missing out on hearing any love! #valen

What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the perception of sound internally, which is not actually present externally. Depending on the severity, Tinnitus, often times can be stressful and quite bothersome to most. Although not a condition itself, Tinnitus can definitely be a symptom of an underlying condition such as permanent or temporary hearing loss, side effects from medication, stress or grinding of the teeth (to name a few). Common sound perceptions of tinnitus may include: Ringi