Bobcaygeon Hearing Service

12/13/2025

Safe Earwax Removal at Bobcaygeon Hearing Services

Earwax is completely natural, but when it builds up, it can cause fullness, discomfort, or reduced hearing. The safest way to clear it is with help from a hearing professional.

At Bobcaygeon Hearing Services, we offer gentle, safe earwax removal using proper tools and techniques designed to protect your ears and restore clarity.

📞 Call us to book your appointment
Clear ears help you hear your best.

12/10/2025

Why You Should Skip the Q-Tips

It’s natural to want clean, comfortable ears, but Q-tips often do more harm than good. Instead of removing wax, they usually push it deeper, which can lead to blockages, irritation, or even injury inside the ear canal.

Your ears are designed to clean themselves, and when extra help is needed, a professional is always the safest choice.

At Bobcaygeon Hearing Services, we offer gentle, proper earwax removal to keep your ears healthy and your hearing clear.

📞 Call us anytime to book a safe cleaning
Healthy ears start with good habits.

12/08/2025

NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS

Prolonged exposure to loud noises or sudden bursts of loud sound can damage the sensitive hair cells of the inner ear that help transfer sound waves into electrical signals. When these hair cells are damaged, they do not regenerate, leading to noise-induced hearing loss. Exposure to extremely loud noises like explosions can cause immediate, permanent damage to hearing in a single instance. Continuous exposure to lower levels of loud noise can also cause permanent, noise-induced hearing loss. Longterm, continuous exposure to a noisy job environment is one of the most common causes of noise-induced hearing loss. Working in a bar, restaurant, or construction site, or even listening to headphones at loud volume, can all cause noise-induced hearing loss.

Many people don’t realize their hearing has been exposed to dangerous sound levels until it is too late. Today more than ever, however, we are all becoming more aware of the importance of protecting our hearing. If you or a loved one has suffered hearing impairment due to excessive noise, injury, disease, or the aging process, remember you’ve got a friend at BOBCAYGEON HEARING SERVICE. Our goal is a straight-forward one, help the hearing impaired through our expertise, personal service, and the latest technology.

P.S. Temporary threshold shift occurs when the tiny hair cells in the inner ear become overstimulated and fatigued. It occurs after a loud-noise event like a concert

12/05/2025

The holidays are coming… who’s excited?! 🎁

From shared laughter to meaningful conversations, this season is filled with sounds worth hearing.

What are you looking forward to the most this season?

12/05/2025

HOW VIRUSES CAN CAUSE SUDDEN HEARING LOSS

Sudden hearing loss is a reduction in hearing of at least 30 decibels over a short period of time (from a few minutes to a few days). A 30-decibel reduction in sound will make a normal-level conversation sound like a whisper, so it is noticeable. There are many causes of sudden hearing loss, some of which can affect your permanent hearing. One that often slips under the radar is the link between certain viruses and sudden hearing loss. The exact cause is not understood, but it’s thought that certain viruses can trigger an abnormal immune response that causes inflammation within the cochlea and disrupts the transmission of sound waves. Viruses like herpes simplex, measles, influenza, and Covid-19 are common culprits.

If you would like to learn about different ways of protecting yourself from the many perils that can threaten your hearing abilities, we invite you to ask the people who know, the people who have your best interests at heart—the people at LINDSAY EAR CLINIC. Don’t put it off any longer. If you think your hearing abilities are less than they once were, call us to see what we can do for you. Between our commitment to your health and well-being and our dedicated staff, your hearing is in good hands.

P.S. In rare cases, the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella can cause temporary, sudden hearing loss as a side effect, as hearing loss is a well-known measles complication.

12/04/2025

Just like getting your teeth and eyes checked, your hearing needs care too!

Regular hearing tests help you stay connected and catch changes early.👂

Don’t wait for the new year, call today and schedule your hearing test!

12/04/2025

As the year wraps up, take a moment to appreciate just how far you’ve come🌟

Marian Wright Edelman said it best, “You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.” So keep going, everything you’re doing counts.

💛Let us know, what’s one thing you’re proud of this year?

12/04/2025

Holiday gatherings can be challenging for people with hearing loss, but a few small adjustments can make a big difference.

✅Pick the right spot. Sit with your back to a wall so you can face the group
✅Charge your hearing aids or change the batteries before the party
✅Take short breaks to rest your ears
✅Ask friends and family to speak clearly or a little slower if needed

Need to get your a hearing consultation in before the holidays? Call us ((705) 738-1752) to book your appointment!

11/28/2025

11/25/2025

🚫 Skip the Q-Tips! Here’s Why 👂
Many people use cotton swabs to clean their ears — but it can actually do more harm than good! Q-tips often push wax further in, causing blockages, irritation, or even eardrum injuries.

Earwax isn’t dirty — it’s your body’s natural protection against dust, dirt, and infection. If your ears feel blocked or uncomfortable, let the professionals take care of it safely.

Visit Bobcaygeon Hearing Service for gentle, professional ear care and hearing assessments. 👩‍⚕️
📞 Call today to book your appointment!

11/21/2025

How Hearing Health Affects Your Happiness 😊

Did you know your hearing plays a big role in how happy and connected you feel? When hearing becomes more difficult, conversations can feel frustrating, social events can seem tiring, and it’s easy to start pulling back — all of which can quietly impact your mood and overall well-being.

Healthy hearing keeps you engaged in the moments that matter — laughing with friends, listening to music, or simply enjoying the sounds of everyday life. Staying connected through better hearing helps reduce stress, boosts confidence, and supports a more positive outlook.

At Bobcaygeon Hearing Clinic, we understand that hearing care is about more than just your ears — it’s about your quality of life.

Book a hearing test today and take the first step toward clearer hearing, brighter moods, and a happier you.

11/18/2025

MORE ABOUT HIDDEN HEARING LOSS

Some people have hearing loss that can’t be detected by standard hearing tests. These types of hearing loss are referred to as hidden hearing loss. Cochlear synaptopathy is one cause of hidden hearing loss that happens when the hair cells in the inner ear have a problem communicating with the auditory nerve, often caused by normal aging and noise exposure. This can lead to hearing issues even though the patient has normal hearing sensitivity. This type of hearing loss can be difficult to detect through regular hearing tests and may go undetected at regular screenings. When hidden hearing loss is suspected, patients may complete speech-in-noise tests, high-frequency audiometry, auditory brainstem response tests, and self-reporting questionnaires.

Hearing loss is determined by cause, type, and degree. Its effects can be due to disease, heredity, a noisy environment, or the aging process. To find the most appropriate solution to your particular hearing impairment, rely on the services of an audiologist. At BOBCAYGEON HEARING SERVICE, we present this column to educate the public on hearing loss and its effects and to help inform the millions of men, women, and children with hearing problems that help is available. Don’t suffer in a world of silence. Have a hearing test soon!

P.S. Hidden hearing loss can often be improved with open-fit hearing aids and communication strategies like lip reading.