Tinnitus Explained 

IS THE RINGING IN MY EARS NORMAL?
(ALSO KNOWN AS TINNITUS)

Tinnitus is the name for these head noises, and they are common. Nearly 36 million Canadians suffer from this discomfort.

  • Tinnitus may come and go, or you may be aware of a continuous sound. It can be mild, but for some it is debilitating.
  • It can vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal or whine, and you may hear it in one or both ears.
  • When the ringing is constant, it can be annoying and distracting.

Communicating with Individuals Experiencing Hearing Loss 

RECOGNITION OF ISOLATION & FRUSTRATION
(WITH OR WITHOUT HEARING AIDS) 

Consider those around you that are experiencing a speech and/or hearing difficulty. Dealing with the every day struggles of a hearing loss can be frustrating and isolating, particularly if the person has not pursued wearing hearing aids. Although today’s hearing aid technology has vastly improved from the past, hearing aids are not perfect. Hearing aids are just that; an aid to hearing. There will likely still be some situations where an individual may struggle to hear, even if they are wearing hearing aids.