Category: Hearing
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Hearing aids and the cost of living crisis – a message from our Audiologist
With the current cost of living crisis we are all looking at ways to save money. Unfortunately health care is something we don’t want to scrimp on and understandably so. Hearing health care often gets overlooked and is something that can be detrimental to our mental health and general well-being. Hearing loss sufferers can feel…
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Hearing Health vs Health Apps
Easily accessible health apps on our smartphones made us become reliant on tracking everything about our health from step counting, sleep analysis and heart rate monitoring. So, can these help you learn more about your own hearing health? Well, the short answer is yes. There’s a raft of available hearing tests online and mobile apps…
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Hearing aid Batteries
The majority of hearing aids in circulation are battery operated but rechargeable options are becoming a more popular option for a lot of people. But what are the benefits of having a battery powered hearing aid and what are the things to know about hearing aid batteries – let’s discuss. Understanding hearing aid batteries There…
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How Digital Hearing Aids work – The Basics
A digital hearing aid enables the programmer to adjust the levels in a way that suits the user – the aid is tailored to the user’s specific hearing loss requirements. This can be adjusted time and time again and extra programmes can be added which are then also adjusted in such a way to help…
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Tinnitus: an overview
Tinnitus affects 1 in 8 people and can be very distressing for some. But what exactly is tinnitus and can we help it? Tinnitus is generally referred to as ringing or buzzing in our ears or head, it can be in one or both ears and can be intermittent or constant. It is recommended to…
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Five hearing aid myths debunked
As hearing specialists with 30 plus years’ experience in the industry, we’ve encountered more myths than we can remember. Here’s five of the most common hearing myths we’ve heard, all debunked for your own peace of mind. 1). Hearing aids whistle all the time In simple terms, hearing aids should not whistle. What most people refer to…