"Why Hearing Loss Is About More Than Just Your Ears
Hearing loss is about more than just hearing better. In this episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda, Belinda sits down with audiologist Victoria McLeod to talk about the bigger picture of hearing health — including brain health, fall risk, tinnitus, auditory rehabilitation, and the future of hearing technology.
They also unpack why a full hearing evaluation matters, how hearing aids are evolving, and why this is such an exciting time in hearing care.

In this episode:
→ Hearing loss and brain health
→ Falls, cognition, and prevention
→ Auditory rehabilitation
→ Tinnitus and daily life
→ Free hearing tests vs full evaluations
→ AI and the future of hearing aids"

00:00 Introduction

01:09 Hearing loss and whole-body health 

05:17 Auditory rehabilitation and the brain 

11:30 Free hearing tests vs full evaluations 

18:10 Hearing aids, balance, and fall support 

24:31 AI and the future of hearing care

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Host: Belinda Waites
Instagram: @belindawaites
Belinda Waites - Hear Right Canada – Okotoks: where better hearing starts with listening.
🌐 hearrightcanada.ca

Guest: Victoria McLeod
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/vmcleod/ Email: [email protected]