Ultima Hearing Centre and Kinatex Markham, in consultation with ENT physicians, have developed integrative programs to manage Tinnitus and Vertigo. While common, Tinnitus and Vertigo often have multiple causes and require multifaceted treatment strategies that are rarely available to patients. Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM), including counselling, sound therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) have [...]
We are pleased to inform you that Drs. Andrew Ma, Jason Xu and Weining Yang see patients at our medical facility. Their practice is focused on Otology and limited to ear related conditions, including: Hearing loss Tinnitus Ear infections (otitis externa, otomycosis, acute and chronic otitis media) Cholesteatoma Tympanic membrane perforation Vertigo To book [...]
By: Lalsa Perepa, Doctor of Audiology What is APD? Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is when someone has difficulty processing or interpreting sounds by the brain, despite having normal hearing. In short, it can be simply defined as a problem with "what the brain does" with "what it hears". People with auditory processing disorder difficulties often [...]
Most hearing aid manufacturers offer four or five technology levels. Loosely, they are called: Essential/Basic, Standard, Advanced, and Premium. Higher technology levels include more channels for additional customization options. Each technology level is often equipped with distinguishable features; hence, there is a considerable price difference between them. Let us take a look at the technology [...]
Myth #4 Hearing aids just make everything louder, including background noise. This is a very common misconception and needs to be addressed in terms of having realistic expectations for the hearing aids, as well as selecting the appropriate hearing aid model to suit the individual’s lifestyle. Individuals with hearing loss are typically hearing sounds softer [...]
