June 29, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Crackling in your ear? Crackling, buzzing, “static”, or whooshing noises in your ear can all be indications of a condition known as tinnitus. Here’s some info. Do you hear phantom sounds such as thumping, ringing, or buzzing in your ears? If you use hearing aids, it can mean that they need adjustment or aren’t properly […]
June 21, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Hearing loss is commonly accepted as just a normal part of the aging process: as we age, we begin to hear things a little less clearly. Perhaps we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Perhaps the volume on our TV keeps going up. We might even notice that […]
June 14, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
You completely spaced your hearing test tomorrow, but that’s not very unusual, you’ve been very busy. Fortunately, you just got that reminder text from us, and you still have a few hours to get ready. So what should I do to get ready? Hearing exams aren’t like those days in college or high school where […]
June 7, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
You’re planning a really active summer. You’re definitely going to go to the beach and maybe take a swim. You’ll take in some live entertainment, you’ll get plenty of exercise jogging or perhaps playing some tennis, then it’s time to get to the grill. You’ll be busy! So it’s important that your hearing aids are […]
June 1, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Don’t take your eyes off the road. Of course, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t speak to your other senses. Your ears, for example, are doing a ton of work when you’re driving, helping you track other vehicles, alerting you to information on your dashboard, and keeping you connected with the other passengers in your […]
May 24, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
When is it time to have your hearing checked? Here are four signs that you should get your hearing tested. I guess my TV is regularly turned up to the point where my kids recently complained. You know what my response was? I said, “What”? It was humorous. Because it was a joke. But, in […]
May 17, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
The ringing in your ear keeps getting worse. At first, you could barely hear it. But you’ve observed how loud and persistent the tinnitus noises have become after a full day on the job at a construction site. These noises can take many forms, like ringing, buzzing, or any number of sounds. You don’t know […]
May 11, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
Your last family get-together was disheartening. It wasn’t because of family drama (this time). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear a thing over the boisterous noise of the room. So you didn’t get the chance to ask about Dave’s new kitten or Sally’s new career. And that was really annoying. For the most […]
You finally got your new hearing aids. You’re finally going to be able to get back into the groove of your social life again. No more bad transitions or unclear conversations. But there’s a problem: everything sounds just a little off. The reason for this is that it will often take a bit of time […]
April 27, 2022 | G. Gall Hearing and Tinnitus Centre
As a swimmer, you love being in the water. When you were a kid, everyone said you were part fish because you liked to swim so much the pool was your second home. The water seems a little…louder… than usual today. And then you realize your oversight: you went in the pool with your hearing […]
