7 | Wednesday, January 8, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Ask the Professionals MR. KEVIN SMITH M.Sc.S., Au.D, Reg CASLPO Doctor of Audiology Annick Ménard Vice Principal of Instruction KING'S CHRISTIAN COLLEGIATE 728 Burloak Drive Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist 905-632-1414 Q: A: How do hearing aids work? Every hearing instrument has one or more microphones which pick up sound from the environment. This acoustic signal is transformed to an electrical signal; it is amplified and adapted according to the individual hearing loss. An amplifier increases the strength of the signal. The receiver (or "loudspeaker") then reconverts it to an acoustic signal which is directed down the ear canal. A battery is necessary to power the hearing aid and to enable amplification. A standard hearing aid battery lasts anywhere from 3 to 22 days, depending on the hearing aid type, battery type and capacity, and the amount of hearing aid use. 2387 Trafalgar Road, Oakville www.pureaudiology.ca Q: I'm heading into exams this month and I'm usually pretty nervous. Any advice? A: Nervousness about exams is normal it means you care. But debilitating anxiety is counter-productive. One strategy is to channel your nervousness into productive processes that will actually help you be more successful. Preparation: Teachers usually indicate which areas to concentrate on and which things are excluded from the exam. As your course work winds down, be sure you have all the materials you need to study get your notes in order and assemble all your quizzes, tests and assignments, with corrections made. Ask your teachers to review your materials with you to make sure you've got everything you need. Studying: Assess how much time you will give to each unit of the course, giving more time to the topics that challenged you the most, and quickly reviewing material you're confident of. Be sure to review all your tests and quizzes those same questions may pop up on the exam. The night before the exam, read through everything one more time right before going to sleep (at a decent hour) research suggests that the last thing you read is "memorized" while you sleep, and that performance improves after a good night's rest. Exam Day: Get up a little earlier than usual and eat a good breakfast. Review your notes one last time - then put your notes away. Take a deep breath, say a little prayer and relax - you've done all you can. Q: I'd like to start a new fitness routine, but A: Becoming more active and fit is generally always good I find my knees and feet tend to hurt with increased activity. Is there something that can be done for the pain? Best wishes for exam success! 528 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W. Oakville ON L6M 4K6 289.837.1137 905-257-5464 · ext. 508 www.kingschristian.ca for your health. Pain however, isn't. There are many possible reasons for your pain, including alignment issues stemming from the foot, joint issues such as arthritis or even possibly an old trauma to the area. Treatment for pain in the limbs when active can range from modifying the type of activity to realigning your walking style. Issues at the knee very commonly start at the foot level and can travel all the way up to the back. Custom made foot inserts, also known as orthotics, will realign your walking pattern and redistribute high pressure areas so as not to stress the various joints (ankles, knees, hips, back) throughout the lower limb. If pain is a cause of concern, your Chiropodist can provide you with a thorough lower leg assessment, specific shoe recommendations for your foot-type and individual treatment plans to help alleviate your pain. 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