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Hear in Edmonton At Hear in Edmonton we understand how important your sense of hearing is to your quality of life as well as your health and happiness.

A little prep goes a long way before your appointment!🦻 Try to avoid loud noise for 12 to 24 hours beforehand.🦻 Bring a ...
08/31/2026

A little prep goes a long way before your appointment!

🦻 Try to avoid loud noise for 12 to 24 hours beforehand.
🦻 Bring a list of your current medications, since some can affect hearing.
🦻 Think about where hearing feels hardest, in crowded rooms, meetings, or on the phone.
🦻 These small details help us tailor your evaluation and your recommendations to you.

We'll see you soon.

Hearing loss rarely travels alone.Over the past two decades, a growing body of research has connected hearing loss to se...
08/28/2026

Hearing loss rarely travels alone.

Over the past two decades, a growing body of research has connected hearing loss to several other areas of health, in ways that surprise most people the first time they hear it.

It's linked to heart health, since the inner ear is sensitive to blood flow and circulation issues can show up there first.
It's linked to diabetes, which can affect the small blood vessels and nerves involved in hearing. It's linked to balance and fall risk, since the inner ear plays a role in both hearing and equilibrium.

It's linked to mood, with untreated hearing loss associated with higher rates of social withdrawal and low mood.
And it's linked to cognitive function, with several major studies now pointing to a relationship between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline over time.

None of this means hearing loss causes these conditions, or that having one means you'll develop the others. What it does mean is that hearing health is not an isolated issue. It's part of a bigger picture of how your body and brain are functioning together.

Over the next few weeks, we're going to take each of these connections one at a time, so you understand what the research actually shows and why it's part of how we approach care here.

Follow along as we go.

Tinnitus doesn't sound the same for everyone, so treatment shouldn't either.Some people describe a high ringing. Others ...
08/27/2026

Tinnitus doesn't sound the same for everyone, so treatment shouldn't either.

Some people describe a high ringing. Others hear buzzing, hissing, or something closer to static. The sound itself varies, and so does its impact. For some, it's a background presence they've learned to live with. For others, it disrupts sleep, makes concentration difficult, or takes a real toll on mood.
That's where the TFI comes in.

TFI stands for Tinnitus Functional Index, a clinically validated questionnaire designed to measure exactly how tinnitus is affecting your daily life. It looks at specific areas, including sleep, concentration, mood, sense of control, and quality of life, and turns your answers into a score that reflects your experience.

That score matters because it gives us something concrete to work from. Instead of guessing at how tinnitus is affecting you, we have a clear starting point, and a way to track how things change as treatment progresses.

If tinnitus has been part of your daily life, your TFI score is often the first real answer in a process that can otherwise feel like guesswork.

Take the first step.

780-488-4008

Ever feel like you're only catching half a conversation?That's what hearing loss can feel like. Whole words go missing, ...
08/26/2026

Ever feel like you're only catching half a conversation?

That's what hearing loss can feel like. Whole words go missing, like listening through swiss cheese. Your brain fills in the gaps as best it can, which is exhausting work most people don't even realize they're doing.

Let's talk about your hearing.

780-488-4008

Hearing loss rarely shows up all at once. It tends to arrive quietly, in small moments that are easy to explain away.Tur...
08/25/2026

Hearing loss rarely shows up all at once. It tends to arrive quietly, in small moments that are easy to explain away.

Turning the TV up a little louder than you used to. Asking people to repeat themselves, especially in restaurants or group settings. Feeling like everyone around you has started mumbling. Struggling to follow conversations on the phone, or finding yourself more tired than usual after a busy social day.

On their own, any one of these can seem minor. Together, they're often the earliest signs that your hearing has started to change, sometimes years before it feels like a real problem.

This matters because early action leads to better outcomes. The sooner hearing changes are identified, the more options there are, and the easier it is to stay ahead of the strain that untreated hearing loss can put on your brain over time.

If any of this sounds familiar, it doesn't mean something is wrong. It means it's worth getting real answers.

Book your hearing test.

780-488-4008

Some of the best sounds in your day happen without you noticing, until they don't happen anymore.The bark at the front d...
08/24/2026

Some of the best sounds in your day happen without you noticing, until they don't happen anymore.

The bark at the front door. The voice calling you from another room. These small sounds are often the first to fade with hearing loss, long before conversations start to feel difficult.

Book your hearing test.

780-488-4008

August is a good reminder that summer isn't done yet. 🌿 There's still time to get out, explore your neighborhood, and su...
08/17/2026

August is a good reminder that summer isn't done yet. 🌿

There's still time to get out, explore your neighborhood, and support the businesses that make your community worth coming back to. Make this month count. ✨

08/12/2026

Hearing, brain health, and tinnitus are more connected than most people realize.

When hearing fades, the brain works harder to fill in the gaps. Memory, focus, and tinnitus can all be affected over time.

Early care can protect all of it. More in the video.

Book a hearing check at www.hearinedmonton.ca

You may have noticed it before they mention it.The quieter phone calls. The declined dinner invitations. The way they la...
08/08/2026

You may have noticed it before they mention it.

The quieter phone calls. The declined dinner invitations. The way they laugh a beat late in group conversations, or step out to the kitchen when it gets loud.

Untreated hearing loss can quietly turn social situations into hard work. Following a conversation across a busy dinner table takes real focus, and after a while, it is easier to just stop trying. Over time, that can look a lot like withdrawal.

Research links untreated hearing loss with increased social isolation, loneliness, and higher risk of cognitive decline. It is one of the most important, and most overlooked, health conversations to have with an aging parent.

A hearing check is short and low pressure.

If your parent has been pulling back from the things they used to love, it might be time for a gentle conversation.

Book a hearing assessment at www.hearinedmonton.ca

08/06/2026

Hearing loss happens in stages, just like high blood pressure or diabetes. And like those, it responds best to early action.

Kari walks through what mild, moderate, severe, and profound hearing loss actually feel like day to day, and what treatment can look like at each stage.

Book a hearing assessment at www.hearinedmonton.ca

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