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19/01/2026

�� How’s Your Hearing This Year?

As the year settles in, it’s the perfect time for a
quick self-check not just on your goals, but on your
hearing. ��
Ask yourself:
�� Do conversations feel a little more effortful tha
before?
�� Do voices seem softer, or background noise mor
distracting?
�� Do you turn up the TV or radio a little higher tha

others prefer?
If you nodded “yes” to any of these, your ears (and
brain) might be asking for a little extra care.
Early hearing assessments and auditory training
help you stay sharp, confident, and connected... so
you don’t miss a single moment that matters this
year.
�� Start fresh. Book a hearing test with ou
and for
because better hearing starts
with awareness.

16/01/2026

�� The Brain’s Most Important Workout

We train our bodies to stay strong, but how often do
we train our brains to listen? ��
Hearing aids bring sound back into your world, but
your brain needs time and guided practice to
recognize, interpret, and trust those sounds again.
That’s where auditory training plays an important
role; helping your brain adapt and make sense of
sound more comfortably over time.
Here’s how auditory training supports your hearing
journey:
�� Targeted listening exercises to practis
distinguishing words, tones, and speech in noise
�� Memory and focus activities that strengthen th
skills needed to follow conversations
�� Real-life listening practice, guided by you
audiologist, to support understanding in everyday
environments
Auditory training helps reduce listening effort and
build confidence.
It’s not about louder sound, it’s about clearer
understanding, sharper focus, and feeling more at
ease in connection.

�� Start your year strong. Book a session with ou
for and give your
brain the kind of workout that supports everyday life.

14/01/2026

��✨ Struggled to Follow Conversations This Festiv

Season? ✨
If the holidays left you feeling mentally drained from
trying to keep up in group gatherings, you’re not
alone.
Festive settings often highlight hearing challenges:
�� Multiple voices at once
�� Background music
��️ Busy family tables
�� Fast-moving conversations
If you found yourself:
• Nodding along even when you weren’t sure what
was said

• Feeling exhausted after social events
• Missing punchlines, stories, or softer voices
• Relying more on watching faces than hearing
words
These can be early signs that your hearing, and
your brain have been working overtime.
�� A beginning-of-year hearing check with a
independent audiologist can help you understand
what’s changed and how to make listening feel easier
again.
When paired with auditory training, it can support:
✅ Clearer conversations
✅ Reduced listening fatigue
✅ Better focus in noisy environments
Your hearing shapes how connected you feel.
If the festive season felt harder than it used to, now
is the perfect time to check in.
�� Schedule your annual hearing test with ou
for and start
2026 with clarity and confidence.

12/01/2026

Healthy ageing isn’t only about exercise,

medication, or nutrition.
It’s also about caring for the senses that keep you
connected to the world around you.
Your hearing and balance quietly shape your
independence every single day:
�� They help you stay present in conversations an
moments of joy.

⚖️ They support steadiness, confidence, and safety
as you move through life.
�� They allow you to stay engaged with family
friends, and the world you love.
When your sensory health is supported, daily life
feels lighter and more manageable, from keeping
up with grandchildren to enjoying a peaceful walk
outside.
�� In 2026, make hearing and balance part of you
wellbeing plan. Because ageing well isn’t just about
adding years… it’s about adding clarity, confidence,
and connection.
�� Start your year with confidence.
Book a hearing test with our for
and protect the senses that
keep you thriving.

09/01/2026

�� “Once I get hearing aids, my hearing will be normal again.”
✅ Fact: Hearing aids give you access to sound, but
your brain is what gives that sound meaning.
When you first start wearing hearing aids, everyday
noises can feel too sharp, too loud, or simply
unfamiliar.
That’s completely normal.
Your brain is adapting and learning how to interpret
sound again.
This is where ongoing auditory training and support
from an independent audiologist become essential.
With time, guidance, and consistent use, listening

becomes clearer, conversations feel easier, and
connection grows more comfortable.
�� Technology starts the process.
Auditory training helps your brain make sense of
sound.
�� Book a consultation with our fo
and begin training your brain to
hear, understand, and connect with confidence.

01/01/2026

�� Happy New Year from all of us at iCAN!

As we step into a new year, we want to take a
moment to say: THANK YOU!
To our patients, for trusting us with your
hearing and balance journeys,
and to our dedicated iCAN members across
South Africa, for making a difference every
single day. ��
Together, we’ve turned challenges into
progress, sound into connection, and care into
community.
Here’s to another year of listening deeply,
caring fully, and helping more people
rediscover the joy of sound and independence.
��
✨ May 2026 be a year filled with clarity,
connection, and confidence in every voice, every
conversation, every moment.
�� Start your year with healthy hearing.
Book your hearing test with our
and for and
let’s make this year one you can truly hear.

31/12/2025

�� Protect Your Hearing This New Year’s Eve✨🎆🎇

As the countdown begins and fireworks light
up the sky, remember: those beautiful bursts
can reach noise levels of 150 decibels or more,
loud enough to cause immediate hearing
damage. ��
Celebrate safely without losing the magic:
�� Use earplugs or noise-reducing earmuffs
They soften the impact while keeping the
excitement.
�� Shield young ears: Children are especiall
sensitive to sudden loud sounds.
�� Create space: Stand at least 15–20 meter
away from fireworks for safer sound exposure.
�� Give your ears breaks: Avoid constant lou
music or back-to-back fireworks.
�� Important: Once hearing is damaged, i
cannot be restored, which is why protection
always matters.
�� If you notice ringing, muffled hearing, o
discomfort after celebrations, book a post-
holiday hearing check with our
and for .
Start the new year with clarity, comfort, and
confidence. ��

29/12/2025

It’s one of the most common, and most
emotional, questions people ask.
The truth is this:
Hearing may change over time, but with the
right support, it can become clearer, more
comfortable, and far less effortful.
When you begin using hearing aids or new
technology, your brain starts a process of
learning how to interpret sound again.
In the beginning, everyday noises like footsteps,
dishes, or even your own voice may feel
unfamiliar or sharper than expected.
That’s completely normal, it’s simply your brain
adjusting.

With:
�� Consistent hearing aid use
�� Auditory training
�� Regular follow-ups and careful, independen
fine-tuning
Your brain begins to adapt and strengthen its
ability to make sense of sound.
Over time, listening becomes easier.
Conversations feel more natural.
And you begin to reconnect with the sounds
that matter most; not by going backward, but
by moving forward with the right guidance.
�� Hearing care is about helping you mov
forward with confidence, reducing listening
effort, and restoring meaningful connection in
your everyday life.
�� If you’re wondering what clearer, mor
comfortable hearing could feel like, speak with
our and for
.
Your journey to easier listening begins with one
conversation.

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas!🎅🦻👂✨
Thank You to each patient for letting us be part of your hearing journey this year.
Wishing you a season full of laughter, love and good conversations.

The team at Karin Viljoen Audiologist!✨

24/12/2025

�� Finding Peace in the Festive Soundscape

The holidays bring music, laughter, and
celebration. Beautiful moments filled with
sound.
But for those living with tinnitus, the extra
noise and activity can make the ringing feel
louder and more present.
That buzzing, humming, or ringing you hear
may be your brain responding to missing
sound, and during times of stress, fatigue, or
loud environments, it can become even more
noticeable.
Here are gentle ways to support calm this
festive season:
�� Use soft background sound: Nature sound
or calming music can help reduce the focus on
tinnitus.
��‍♀️ Take short quiet breaks: Pauses betwee
busy moments give your mind and ears a chance

to reset.
�� Talk to an independent audiologist: Wit
counselling and sound-based strategies, they
can guide your brain toward a more balanced
response.
✨ Tinnitus care isn’t about eliminating sound,
it’s about understanding it, finding balance, and
creating moments of peace in the middle of the
noise.
�� Give yourself the gift of calm. Book
consultation with our for
, and let this season feel
softer, steadier, and more joyful.

22/12/2025

As we grow older, managing our health

becomes a careful balance.
Monitoring diabetes, heart health, circulation,
medication, and staying active and
independent.
But here’s something many people don’t
realise:
�� Your hearing and balance are deepl
connected to your overall health.
The same blood flow and nerve health that
support your heart and brain also nourish the
delicate systems of the inner ear.
When these systems are under strain, you
might notice:
�� Conversations becoming harder to follow
�� Dizziness or unsteadiness
�� Increased fatigue or “mental fog”
✨ This is why hearing and balance assessments
should form part of every holistic health plan;

especially for older adults managing chronic
conditions.
Healthy hearing supports far more than sound.
It strengthens:
✔️ Safety
✔️ Independence
✔️ Mental clarity
✔️ Emotional wellbeing
�� When one part of your health is cared for
your whole wellbeing benefits.
�� Book your hearing test with ou
for and step
into the new year with renewed balance,
clarity, and confidence.

18/12/2025

�� Your Annual Hearing Review: Wh

Independence Matters ��
As the year comes to an end, pause for a
moment. Not just to reflect on the sounds
you’ve heard, but on the care that has
supported you along the way.

Independent audiologists and acousticians offer
something unique: care that continues long
after your hearing aids are fitted.
It’s a long-term relationship built on
understanding, trust, and a shared commitment
to your hearing journey. ��
Here’s what ongoing independent care looks
like:
�� Auditory training that helps your brain sta
sharp and connected to sound.
�� Supportive counselling that strengthens you
confidence and communication.
⚙️ Regular adjustments and verification to keep
your hearing comfortable and effective as your
needs evolve.
Independent hearing care doesn’t stop after the
sale, it grows with you.
Because hearing well isn’t a single
appointment.
It’s a journey of adaptation, clarity, and lifelong
connection.

�� As you look ahead to the new year, reconnec
with your hearing health and the professionals
who walk the path with you, year after year.
�� Book your hearing test with ou
and for
because meaningful
hearing care evolves with every season of your
life.

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Mel Mentz Straat 23, Allmed Kliniek
Ermelo

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:00
Thursday	08:30 - 16:00
Friday	08:30 - 16:00

Telephone

+27178194712

Website

https://www.karinviljoen.co.za/

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