The 44 Sounds Hearing Aid Clinic

02/13/2026

Love isn’t chocolate. It isn’t flowers.
Love is connection. It’s being present, understood, and supported—every single day.

This Valentine’s Day, go deeper than gifts.
Support your loved ones in ways that truly matter.

For those living with hearing loss, connection can fade quietly. Conversations become harder. Moments get missed. Distance grows without anyone noticing.

But it doesn’t have to stay that way.

Modern hearing technology isn’t just about sound—it’s about restoring connection, confidence, and closeness.

If you love someone, help them hear the life you share together.

Because real love is making sure they never feel left out of the conversation

01/25/2026

Health must be actively monitored the same way engineers monitor systems. At the end of each week, review and mark each category honestly.
Cardiovascular Capacity
Mark:
• Outdoor walking completed at least 5 days.
• At least one session with higher intensity (hills, wind, faster pace).
• No excessive sedentary days.
Warning signs:
• Shorter distance than usual.
• Faster fatigue.
• Heavy legs for no reason.
• Avoiding effort.

Muscle and Joint Integrity
Mark:
• Loaded movement (carrying, stairs, resistance).
• Full joint range used daily.
• No chronic stiffness accumulating.
Warning signs:
• Joint tightness.
• Loss of strength.
• Balance degradation.
• Pain appearing without injury.

Thermoregulation and Cold Exposure
Mark:
• Regular exposure to cool or cold air.
• No over-heated indoor dependence.
• Comfortable functioning in temperature variation.
Warning signs:
• Heat intolerance increasing.
• Constant need for warmth.
• Poor sleep in warm rooms.
• Reduced outdoor tolerance.

Respiratory and Air Quality Exposure
Mark:
• Daily fresh air exposure.
• Minimal time in stagnant indoor air.
• Comfortable breathing outdoors.
Warning signs:
• Air hunger indoors.
• Head pressure in buildings.
• Fatigue in crowded spaces.
Metabolic Stability
Mark:
• No constant snacking.
• Clear hunger cycles present.
• Stable energy during the day.
Warning signs:
• Energy crashes.
• Sugar dependency.
• Weight drifting upward.
• Constant appetite.

Sleep Quality
Mark:
• Deep, uninterrupted sleep most nights.
• Waking refreshed.
• Stable sleep schedule.
Warning signs:
• Night waking.
• Overheating.
• Restlessness.
• Morning fatigue.

Nervous System and Psychological Resilience
Mark:
• Daily exposure to mild discomfort or challenge.
• Mental clarity preserved.
• Motivation intact.
• No excessive screen dependency.
Warning signs:
• Apathy.
• Irritability.
• Anxiety.
• Brain fog.
• Avoidance behavior increasing.

Recovery Capacity
Mark:
• Muscles recover within 24–48 hours.
• No lingering fatigue.
• Stable mood.
Warning signs:
• Slow recovery.
• Persistent soreness.
• Declining tolerance.

How to Use This System
Once per week:
• Review each category.
• Mark: Good / Declining / Failing
• Identify the first category slipping.
• Correct immediately the following week.
Do not wait for multiple failures. Systems collapse when small leaks accumulate.

01/24/2026

Our Health resources are limited. They slowly leak until the system can no longer compensate. At that point depression, fatigue, fragility, and dependency appear. Recovery becomes difficult because the underlying reserves are gone.

Health Is Not One Thing — It Is Multiple Reserves
Your body runs on overlapping resource pools:
• Cardiovascular capacity
• Muscular strength and endurance
• Joint integrity and mobility
• Nervous system resilience
• Metabolic flexibility
• Hormonal stability
• Respiratory efficiency
• Immune adaptability
• Psychological stress tolerance
• Sensory and balance function
If you stop loading them properly, they shrink. Modern life quietly drains many of them at once.
Cardiovascular reserve loss
• Sitting most of the day.
• No heart rate variability.
• No intensity changes.
• Result: low stamina, fast fatigue, poor circulation.
Muscle and bone loss
• Minimal loading.
• No resistance or uneven terrain.
• Result: weakness, joint pain, instability, fractures later.
Nervous system dulling
• Constant screens.
• Artificial light.
• No environmental challenge.
• Result: anxiety, poor sleep, low motivation, brain fog.
Metabolic rigidity
• Constant eating.
• No fasting periods.
• Always climate controlled.
• Result: insulin resistance, weight gain, low energy.
Respiratory efficiency decline
• Indoor air.
• Shallow breathing patterns.
• High CO₂ exposure.
• Result: air hunger sensitivity, fatigue, reduced tolerance.
Thermoregulatory weakness
• Always warm indoors.
• Avoidance of cold or heat.
• Result: heat intolerance, poor circulation, low adaptability.
Psychological capacity erosion
• No meaningful challenge.
• No physical competence feedback.
• No exposure to effort and discomfort.
• Result: depression, helplessness, identity collapse.
None of this causes immediate pain. That is why people ignore it. And Collapse Looks Like “Depression and Couch Paralysis” because:
• Energy production becomes inefficient.
• Nervous system loses resilience.
• Stress tolerance collapses.
• Motivation circuitry downregulates.
• Small tasks feel overwhelming.
• Recovery slows.
Medication alone cannot rebuild reserves

To be continue...

01/23/2026

People exercise walk in a mall mainly to avoid cold, wind, ice, darkness, and perceived danger. For fragile or disabled people, mall walking may be safer and better than no movement at all. But do you know that walking in a mall doesn’t actually improve your health?

Air Quality Indoors typically have:
• Elevated CO₂ from crowd breathing.
• Recirculated air.
• Chemical pollutants (cleaners, plastics, perfumes).
• Low humidity.
• Poor air movement.
This degrades respiratory comfort and neurological clarity.

Outdoor Walking Produces Stronger Cardiovascular and Metabolic Adaptation
• Increases energy expenditure.
• Improves vascular tone and circulation.
• Trains thermoregulation.
• Activates brown fat and metabolic flexibility.
• Improves autonomic nervous system resilience.
• Strengthens immune response variability.

Indoor temperature neutrality reduces adaptive stress. The body remains unchallenged and becomes more fragile over time. Comfort reduces resilience.

Outdoor walking provides:
• Uneven surfaces.
• Wind resistance.
• Variable lighting.
• Temperature gradients.
• Visual distance cues.
• Natural vestibular challenges.

These stimulate balance, proprioception, vision, and nervous system integration.
Mall walking is flat, repetitive, visually artificial, and neurologically dull. It does not train adaptive coordination.

Chronic avoidance of cold:
• Weakens thermoregulation.
• Reduces metabolic flexibility.
• Increases heat intolerance.
• Reduces environmental resilience.
• Promotes indoor sedentary dependency.

01/23/2026

01/17/2026

Diabetes Quietly Damages Hearing

A large medical review confirms that people with Type 2 diabetes have a much higher risk of hearing loss compared to non-diabetics. Across multiple studies, hearing loss prevalence ranged from 40.6% to 71.9%, with diabetics having more than four times higher odds of hearing loss
Chronic high blood sugar damages micro-blood vessels (microvascular disease). In the inner ear, this reduces blood flow and nutrient delivery to delicate cochlear structures, leading to degeneration of sensory cells and progressive sensorineural hearing loss. Structural changes include thickening of membranes and atrophy of inner-ear tissues.
The strongest hearing loss was seen in higher frequencies (4,000–8,000 Hz), which directly impacts speech clarity, especially in noise. Low frequencies were also affected, but to a lesser degree.
Patients with moderate to severe hearing loss had higher A1c levels. Hearing loss was 2.7 times more common in people who had diabetes for more than 10 years. S*x did not significantly change risk.
Because hearing damage reflects microvascular injury, new or worsening hearing loss may indicate broader vascular damage and may justify tighter medical monitoring and treatment adjustments.
Medical experts recommend recognizing hearing loss as a formal microvascular complication of diabetes and supporting earlier screening and detection as part of comprehensive diabetic care.

01/16/2026

Dr. Sam Huang is my recommendation for patients who want broad clinical capability, clear responsibility for their care, and consistent follow-through.
Many people don’t realize that a lot of dental clinics are limited in the services they provide and often operate with multiple rotating doctors.

Dr. Sam Huang is a private single-doctor dentist working with his own assistant team. When you book with his clinic, you know exactly who is treating you and who is responsible for your care. There is no corporate structure and no doctor rotation. Continuity, accountability, and consistent treatment matter, especially when dealing with complex or chronic issues.

Dr. Sam provides a wide scope of dental services, including restorative dentistry, crowns and bridges, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics including Invisalign, surgical extractions, dental implants, root canals, laser dentistry, and sedation for patient comfort. Many treatments can be completed in one clinic without unnecessary referrals

As a hearing aid practitioner, I regularly see clients with hearing loss and tinnitus that are linked to TMJ and bite dysfunction. I confidently refer these clients to Dr. Sam because he understands jaw mechanics, alignment, and how oral structures can contribute to tinnitus, facial tension, and chronic discomfort.

If you want a dentist who offers broad clinical capability, clear responsibility for your care, and consistent follow-through, this is a strong option.
#34 Ave Dental with Dr. Sam Huang

01/02/2026

As the New Year begins, may it remind you that you are here, and that your life matters.
There is time ahead, space to grow, and opportunities waiting to be discovered.

May this year bring steady steps, quiet confidence, and moments that feel right at their own pace. Let go of what no longer serves you, and carry forward what truly matters — kindness, curiosity, and hope.

Whether you are starting something new or simply continuing forward, may the year ahead meet you with open possibilities, and may you meet it with trust and calm.

Wishing you a peaceful, meaningful, and hopeful New Year.

12/24/2025

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12/12/2025

2025 Tax Year Reminder

Hearing aids are a CRA-approved medical device in Canada.
Hearing aids purchased in 2025 qualify as a medical expense and can be claimed on your 2025 income tax return.

Purchasing before December 31, 2025 allows you to include the full cost of hearing aids and professional fitting fees and may result in a tax refund in spring 2026.

If better hearing is on your list for 2025, do not wait until the last minute.
Book your hearing assessment and plan your purchase before year-end.

12/09/2025

Central Auditory Processing Disorder is often mistaken for hearing loss. In reality, most people with CAPD hear normally, but their brain struggles to interpret sound accurately. This creates daily challenges, especially in noisy environments, classrooms, workplaces, or fast-paced conversations.

CAPD is a disorder of the central auditory nervous system. The ears receive sound correctly, but the brain has difficulty processing the information. Individuals may struggle with:

Understanding speech in noise
Following rapid or complex instructions
Sound localization
Distinguishing similar speech sounds
Auditory memory
Staying focused in busy environment

CAPD predominantly affects children with normal hearing, though adults, especially after stroke, TBI, or with age-related changes

Pay Attention To If you or your child:

Misunderstand spoken information
Frequently ask “What?” or “Can you repeat that?”
Struggle in noisy places
Lose track of multistep instructions
Have unexplained academic or listening difficulties

What You Should Do

Get a comprehensive evaluation
Detailed case history
Questionnaires
Complete audiologic evaluation
Specialized auditory processing tests (dichotic listening, gap detection, temporal patterning, speech-in-noise, auditory figure–ground, etc.)

Effective treatment typically combines:

Auditory training (improving discrimination, memory, temporal processing, and speech-in-noise abilities)
Mild-gain amplification when beneficial
Remote microphones/FM systems to boost speech over background noise
Environmental modifications such as preferential seating, written instructions, and reduced background noise

CAPD is real, common, and manageable. If listening feels harder than it should—despite normal hearing—don’t ignore it. Seek an evaluation from an audiologist experienced in auditory processing, and take advantage of the tools and training that can dramatically improve listening and communication.