We’ve got a tip for your wellness checklist: Keeping your blood pressure down may help keep your hearing up! Both hearing loss and hypertension, or high blood pressure, impact millions of people around the world, but few realize that these...
What Does Hypertension Have to Do With Hearing? Plenty!
We’ve got a tip for your wellness checklist: Keeping your blood pressure down may help keep your hearing up! Both hearing loss and hypertension, or high blood pressure, impact millions of people around the world, but few realize that these...
Diabetes & Hearing Loss: What’s the Deal?
Are hearing impairment and diabetes connected? More than you might think. Hearing loss — which affects nearly one of every four Canadian adults — is twice as common among people living with diabetes, making healthy habits and regular hearing checkups...
8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor During Your Physical
Sometimes it can take a little nudge to get to the doctor when something is really bothering you. When you’re finally at your annual physical exam, make sure you use the most of your time with your health professional by...
Women’s Hearing Health: A Whole-Health Issue
In recent years, the physical, social, and health issues that women face in their daily lives have been making headlines. Campaigns like the Dove® Campaign for Real Beauty and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women have been extremely...
The 4 Different Types of Tinnitus
Tinnitus: Common, Constant, Treatable, and Manageable Do you hear a phantom ringing, whooshing, or buzzing noise — but no one else hears it? You’re not alone. It’s a common condition known as tinnitus. For some people, tinnitus is a simple...
Identifying Your Symptoms Can Help Treat Your Vertigo
Understanding the Causes of Vertigo Dizziness and/or loss of balance is the second most common complaint doctors hear, and it is the most common complaint in patients over the age of 75. Your bout of dizziness may simply be a...