In our society, an ageing population is accompanied by an increasing prevalence of dementia. This natural phenomenon is exacerbated by a variety of factors, among which hearing loss plays a significant role. Several recent studies have highlighted the link between hearing loss and cognitive deterioration, accelerating the development of dementia. But what mechanisms underlie this […]
Clinique Audiologie Laval (CAL) also offers training and hearing screening services for industries where employees are exposed to high noise levels. The audiologist is the hearing health professional designated to carry out noise measurements to determine employee noise exposure, and to raise awareness of the effects of noise on hearing. Training for industrial nurses is […]
Evaluation methods Several test methods are available to help us obtain results. For infants, a hearing screening as performed at birth is done to rule out the presence of significant deafness. With this screening, the integrity of the inner ear’s sensory cells is measured. A more comprehensive hearing test is required at a later stage, […]
