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Hearing Health and Hearing Loss

When:

Monday, April 22, 2024, 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)

Where:

Begg Room

Category:

Health and Recreation

Registration is required

Hearing health is closely connected to our overall well-being. Learn why understanding how hearing works can help you to preserve it. Hearing loss is not an isolated disease and often is connected to other chronic conditions.

This topic will include:
Types and causes of hearing loss, early signs of hearing loss, hearing loss linked to other diseases and conditions (diabetes, vascular disease, depression, balance, dementia, tinnitus etc.), the impact of hearing loss and treatment.
Provided by Dr. Katarina Vavrovicova from Echo Hearing Care

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Credentials and Bio: My name is Katarina Vavrovicova and I am a clinical Doctor of Audiology, registered with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia and certified by Speech-Language & Audiology Canada. I graduated from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in the USA with a doctoral degree in Audiology in 2006 and relocated to practice in Beautiful British Columbia. I have been working with physicians and the medical community in the Vancouver area for several years and my focus is on restoring hearing and communication with a passion for helping people and improving their well-being state. I recognize the importance of being able to hear well, and how the quality of one's hearing can have a direct influence on a person's social life, physical well-being, and emotional state.

I also serve on the Board of the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. My previous experience includes working as a clinical supervisor at the School of Audiology & Speech Sciences, and participating in a multi-year research study at the University of British Columbia. In addition, I am actively involved in the community and teaching the public about hearing health.