Happy May Edmonton! Did you know May is Better Hearing Month? It has been in observance since 1927. The purpose behind it is to bring awareness to the importance of hearing loss prevention and intervention. Some of the most common causes of permanent hearing loss include: 1. age 2. medication 3. noise 4. head injury 5. genetics Take this month to bring awareness to your Auditory Health! Book an appointment with us to schedule your hearing test. We can't wait to see you! 780.2

That hand held light we use to look in your ears.. what are we looking for, and what is it called? This hand held instrument is known as an Otoscope. It is used in most medical examinations to exam the "external auditory canal". Basically we want to have a look into the ear canal so we can check for wax buildup, scarring on the ear drum, holes in the ear drum, ear infections, inflammation, redness or foreign bodies (to name some). This is one "test" that we will perform at e

It was on October 10th that it was aired on the Ellen Show, where Ellen interviewed young Braden Baker. A 10 year old boy born with hearing loss. Braden has been wearing hearing aids since the age of 7 months. Please watch the interview to learn more about why Braden wants to give back! It is such an inspiring story and so wonderful to hearing about a 10 year old child wanting to help so many in need. If you would like to support Braden, and his cause, you can help fund him a

Tinnitus, and its correlation with hearing loss.

In light of better hearing month, we wanted to share with you the top 8 signs of hearing loss.

Did you know that May is Speech and Hearing Month?? Have you ever considered how important your ability to communicate is? It is probably much more valuable than we realize!! The next time you order your coffee, or lunch, try ordering without using speech. Or try and communicate with someone while having ear plugs in your ears. I'm sure you will quickly find how important it is!! This is why it is so important to have your hearing assessed regularly and consider early interve