Capilano Hearing

Wishing you a year of good health, happiness, and new adventures. Happy New Year!

Do you check your eyesight regularly? Your ears should also be checked annually. Call us to book your hearing test for 2024.

Crunching snow, winter birds or melting ice? What’s your favourite winter sound? Comment below to let us know!

Are you feeling anxious about attending a festive gathering this season? Try these tips:
1. Centre yourself amongst the conversation and avoid areas with excessive background noise.
2. Don’t hesitate to ask someone to repeat themselves if you didn’t hear them the first time.
3. Take breaks. Let your ears rest for a few minutes in a quiet area before coming back to the group.
4. Wear your hearing aids or listening device! (If you have them).
If you struggle to enjoy gatherings with family and friends, call us to book a hearing test and enjoy spending time with loved ones again.

Here are 5 reasons to visit a Hearing Care Professional:
1. Thorough Assessment
2. Accurate Diagnosis
3. Treatment Options
4. Customized Solutions
5. Maintenance & Support
Call us to book an appointment and start your journey to better hearing!

👂🗣️ Dinner table discussions, coffee chats, or family gatherings - are you catching every word? Test your speech-hearing skills with a free online hearing quiz and let us know how you do: https://www.signia.net/en/service/hearing-test/

What’s your idea of a great conversation? Tell us using the reactions! Whatever you decide, the new Signia Integrated Xperience helps voices cut through the noise like no other hearing aids. Call us to learn more!

Crunching leaves? Crackling fire? What’s your favourite fall sound? Comment below to let us know!

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is reminding parents to check on sound machine noise levels for infants and children as well as to monitor the level of volume at which adolescents are listening to music. Learn more: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/doctors-group-warns-sleep-sound-machines-loud-kids/story?id=104213212

👂📖 There is a lot of misinformation about hearing aids out there. Get the facts in this blog post for expert advice on buying hearing aids, the importance of hearing care professionals – and more. https://bit.ly/40nJZYl

Want to keep your hearing aids going strong 💪? Check out these top 5 hearing aid care tips: https://bit.ly/3SqEoii

Did you know? Adults with high blood pressure are more likely to have hearing health problems than those without high blood pressure. Call us to book a hearing test and we’ll go through your results together.

🧠 : Practice mindfulness techniques to help you cope with tinnitus. Focus on your breath and observe your thoughts without judgment to reduce stress. Here are some other tips: https://www.signia.net/en-ca/blog/global/is-there-a-cure-for-tinnitus/

👂 Hearing aids are not only for severe cases. They can support many levels of hearing loss and improve everyday life.
Call us to book a hearing test.

Did you know? Dolphins and whales don’t have ears outside their body like us. They hear sound when their jawbone conducts sound vibrations to their middle ear.

Over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent, avoidable hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. Don’t be a statistic. Love listening to music or going to live shows? Protect your ears by wearing music ear plugs that don’t distort the sound and also protect your hearing!

Although you may not be exposed to loud noises for long periods of time, the exposure over the course of a day adds up. Activities such as mowing the lawn, listening to music, driving on the highway all contribute to potential noise-induced hearing loss depending on how loud and how long you've been exposed.
If you suspect you may have a hearing loss, call us to book a hearing test today!

Over 1 billion people aged 12-35 are at risk for noise induced hearing loss as a result of recreational exposure to loud sounds. If you or a loved one could benefit from custom earplugs, call us to book an appointment and learn more about how to protect your ears.

https://www.who.int/activities/making-listening-safe

A recent study shows that GenZ is more likely to view hearing aids as something that makes you appear older, look more vulnerable and be less likely to get a job than Baby Boomers. The stigma around wearing hearing aids is simply outdated. Hearing aids are incredibly high-tech devices that make a really big impact on the lives of those with hearing loss. And the truth is, most people won’t even know you’re wearing them!
Call us to book a hearing test if you suspect you may have a hearing loss.

Signia survey on hearing loss stigma: Boomers are over it, and younger Canadians need to better understand it Gen Z respondents are twice as likely as Boomers to believe wearing a hearing aid makes people look impaired or vulnerable...

71-year-old Gerry Turner is the first Golden Bachelor, and guess what? He wears hearing aids! Will you tune in this fall to watch Gerry find love?
We offer several different styles, colours and technology levels. Call us to book an appointment to learn more!

‘The Golden Bachelor’: See First Glimpse at ABC’s Senior Citizen Leading Man He’s finally here. After years in development, the senior citizen spinoff of “The Bachelor” is coming. ABC has unveiled the identity of the star of “The Golden Bachelor” as 71-year-old Gerry Turner…

Alongside an eye exam or a visit to the dentist, getting a hearing test should be among your annual health appointments. Delaying addressing a hearing loss could have a greater impact than just on your hearing. Call us to book a hearing test!

Hearing aids may reduce your risk of dementia by half, study says | CNN Researchers have known for a decade that hearing loss increases a person’s risk for cognitive decline, but there wasn’t enough evidence to know if that could be mitigated by hearing aids. In the first randomized control trial, scientists have found some hope.

Hearing aids aren't just for quiet places - they also help in noise. Signia’s unique sound technology filters out the loud kitchen in a restaurant, the wind on a hike, and the background chatter at a party so you can focus on what matters most. Call us to book an appointment and hear the difference!

Did you know? Due to the density in water, sound travels faster in water than in air, making the sound seem louder in water.