We hope you’re enjoying the autumn colours, and the freshness of the new season. It’s been great having Easter and these longer weekends to enjoy it all!

Boating, fishing, cycling in the rain, playing with a grandchild and a garden hose. Do you worry about keeping your hearing aids dry and safe?

It is also highly frustrating for those who have it. Typically, single-sided deafness (SSD) is a congenital or idiopathic (i.e., unknown) condition. It can also be caused by a viral infection that affects one but not both of the inner ears, or by Meniere’s disease, acoustic trauma, or other medical conditions

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Listening-related fatigue impacts well-being, reports Phonak’s Audiology Blog. When hearing loss and daily activity are added to the mix, it can contribute to a range of problems in everyday life that can reduce a person’s well-being — happiness, comfort, health and self-worth.