Posted: January 21 2022
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with hearing loss, you may be wondering whether two hearing aids are necessary, or if one is sufficient. In the majority of cases, individuals with…
Posted: December 20 2021
Whether you wear hearing aids or not, or communicate regularly with someone who does, there are a number of strategies that can be used to aid in communication. Many individuals have difficulty…
Posted: December 10 2021
Hearing is a major part of our physical and emotional wellbeing, and we should proactively preserve our hearing when it’s possible. Exposure to certain types of noise and noise at high volumes…
Posted: November 12 2021
Maybe you’ve had the experience of sitting in a quiet room and hearing sounds such as ringing, buzzing, or even ‘whooshing’. That sound is called tinnitus [pronounced…
Posted: September 23 2021
Did you know that it’s possible to have normal hearing but still have difficulty understanding speech and other verbal cues? If this sounds like you or someone you know, it’s possible that…
Posted: August 04 2020
Here, owner and audiologist David Cox explains what you can do to prepare your ears to get best results from a professional ear wax removal.
Posted: July 29 2020
Learn how to pair your Phonak hearing aid with your Bluetooth devices to get the most out of your hearing aid.
Posted: June 30 2020
I discovered I had hearing loss in my early 20s and was devastated to find out that my career of choice would no longer be a possibility. My hearing loss was genetic, somewhat rare and nonoperable…
Posted: April 10 2020
Get the most from your hearing aid. Here we help you pair your Signia remote to your Signia hearing aid.
Posted: April 01 2020
A battery not charging is a common problem with any electronic. East Coast Hearing gives you tips for when your Phonak hearing aid battery won't charge.
Posted: March 30 2020
My hearing aid doesn't work! East Coast Hearing gives you tips to fix and repair your hearing aid yourself when it isn't working.
Posted: February 20 2020
Do I need a hearing aid in each ear? East Coast Hearing helps you answer this question so you can improve your hearing health and lifestyle.
Posted: January 28 2020
What was life like before using hearing aids (struggles/effect on family and friends/apprehensions towards treatment)? What was the “trigger” that caused you to seek help and choose…
Posted: January 08 2020
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adults living with diabetes are twice as likely to have hearing loss than those without diabetes. In addition, it was found that adults who…
Posted: July 18 2019
With all of the major advancements in technology these days, you might be wondering about rechargeable hearing aids versus traditional, battery-operated hearing aids. We have created a list of…
Posted: April 23 2019
It may seem obvious that you if you wake up without any hearing in one ear, or if you notice a sudden onset of hearing loss, that you would immediately seek medical help. However, in many cases,…
Posted: March 22 2019
Hearing aids are sophisticated little devices and despite being water-resistant, they are not waterproof. The reason that hearing aids cannot be completely waterproof is that they have microphones and…
Posted: February 22 2019
So it turns out that your mother was right! Do not put something in your ear smaller than your elbow. Yes, this means no cotton swabs, toothpicks, paperclips, bobby pins, or any other little…
Posted: December 10 2018
East Coast Hearing is now open in Dartmouth at 35 Baker Drive, Unit 101 right across from Portland St Honda. East Coast Hearing now has three locations - 2632 Windsor St, across from Sobey's and…
Posted: September 21 2018
It is important to clean your hearing aid regularly and properly to ensure optimal performance and to protect the investment you've made in your hearing. Here, East Coast Hearing owner, David…
Posted: August 30 2018
Technology has greatly improved the performance and convenience of today's hearing aids. Here, East Coast Hearing owner David Cox, explains the benefits of one of the better…
Posted: August 23 2018
We use our ears so much everyday without even realizing it. But have you ever wondered what it looks like inside this impressive organ of the human body?
Posted: August 17 2018
Here is Part 2 of a two-part series, East Coast Hearing owner, David Cox, teaches you how you can safely remove ear wax from your ear. Find Part 1 here.
Posted: August 10 2018
Ear wax is natural product of a healthy, functioning ear. But an increased build-up of ear wax in your ear can affect how your ear functions and performs. Here in Part 1 of a two part…
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What is Personal Information?
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What information do we collect?
When you correspond with us by email, we collect your email address as well as the message included in your email in order to respond to your specific inquiry. We will use this information to provide you with further details about our business over time.
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Please feel free to contact us at any time to update your personal information. We have retention standards that allow us to meet customer service, legal and regulatory needs. As a result, it may be necessary for us to keep some of your information on record even after the end of your relationship with us. When the information is no longer required, it is destroyed or anonymized.
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info@eastcoasthearing.ca
104-81 Peakview Way, Halifax, NS, B3M 0G2
(P) 902-407-2109
(F) 902-407-0909