Diabetes and hearing loss
Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease.… [more]
Have fun and give to good causes this holiday season
The holiday season is approaching fast and you are probably busy thinking about shopping for gifts and… [more]
Architecture in Port Hope
When you think about Port Hope you probably think about the lush countryside, the quaint boutique and… [more]
How to buy a hearing aid
Hearing aids are all designed with the same parts in order to carry sound from the environment into the… [more]
The link between hearing loss and depression
The link between unaddressed hearing loss and depression is compelling. For example, a large-scale study… [more]
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Winter fashion: the mall has all your stops
The warmth of the summer air is gone, there’s a nip in the air and the leaves, whether on the trees or fallen, are rich with tones of gold and red. While the fall announces nature’s deep winter sleep to come, it also introduces a season of renewal in … [More]
Get out and golf…or bowl!
Northumberland County boasts no less than 11 golf courses with something for every player from pro to novice. Choose from courses ranging from par 29 to par 72 and everything in between. And when you want to try your skill at another sport involving balls … [More]
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Window coverings not just for show – save energy and improve the air quality in your home
We can all appreciate a bright living space filled with big windows but not having the right window coverings can increase the cost of your energy bills and have an effect on the quality of the air you breathe. Heat can be lost through glass or moved out … [More]
Excessive earwax
Many people have complained of excessive earwax and although it is not a disease, it is in fact a warning that the person may have essential fatty acid insufficiency. When one thinks about essential fatty acids they are generally thinking about how … [More]
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My hearing aid is utterly useless when there is background noise. Why?
There are many factors that could be compromising your ability to hear in noisy situations including the type of hearing aid circuitry, the setting of the instrument and your particular hearing loss. By the wording of your question I am going to assume that you are wearing one hearing aid and this is the most likely culprit since binaural, or two-ear hearing, is what helps us determine where sounds are coming from and to distinguish between … [More]
Have fun and give to good causes this holiday season
The holiday season is approaching fast and you are probably busy thinking about shopping for gifts and organizing parties. For kids it’s the first real break in the school year and for the working world it provides a few days off. While you are planning menus, looking for the best prices at the stores and getting your party outfit ready, also use this time to enjoy the true spirit of the holidays: it is after all the season to celebrate, to … [More]
An Olde Tyme Christmas in Port Hope
‘Tis the season to visit Port Hope. While other cities and counties “do” Christmas, Port Hope hosts“Olde Tyme Christmas”. From beautiful window displays to a Christmas craft market, candlelight walk, land a beautiful light display amount replicas of the heritage building all decorated for your viewing pleasure in Memorial Park until January. A Capitol Christmas takes place during the month of December at the Capitol Theatre. Up to one … [More]
What are the benefits of installing a glass railing system
There are so many things that we can do to improve the value of our properties and make them more enjoyable to live in. For those of you lucky enough to have a beautiful vista and an outdoor sitting space, you may want to help enhance those sight lines by installing a glass railing system to prevent obstructing your view with a top railing or solid spindles. Not only are glass railing systems easy to see through but they are every bit as … [More]
Colour and texture trends in window coverings
Interior furnishings and design are much like fashion. Trends are in constant motion, updating and refining their look with modern and contemporary tweaks to styles of the past. Often what’s old is new again with classic designs remaining timeless. Window coverings are no exception. Slight changes in your window fashions can make a big difference in updating the look of your home at a minimal cost. So what can we look forward to in window … [More]
What is a life without ups and downs?
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently” – Henry Ford Life is filled with ups and downs. The ups are wonderful times when everything is going well and everyone is behaving as they should. The downs are bad times when things aren’t going right and everything we do or everything that happens makes us feel like a failure. Human beings are emotional creatures and sometimes emotions get in the way of … [More]