Author: Chris Stone

We are happy to announce several great updates to our clinic! read on to find out more…..

Imagine that you are in the middle of a city that you have never been to before and looking to get to the train station. You are standing there with no idea where to go and no information on how to get there. Then, all of a sudden somebody hands you a map and points […]

The link between the symptoms connected with hearing loss and depression have never been more apparent. A bold statement, but one for which I am absolutely certain. Certain because I know both categories intimately. My story Over the past 9 years, I have suffered from intermittent bouts of depression and have only in the past month accepted […]

Before you go any further, let me tell you – if you are interested in learning more about your hearing, then this is undoubtedly the most important read you could possibly have. You might have read a post I wrote last week about my trip to Texas and how I explored the latest and greatest audiology practices from […]

The convention capital of the world. Over 4 days, The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Centre attracted some of the world’s top audiologists in a bid to seek out the latest tech that will change the lives of their patients – and wow, did we stumble into something… Circling the various stalls of gizmos and gadgets was […]

Have you ever just watched a child being themselves?  Living in the moment. It’s a concept that many of us lose after we ‘grow up.  I want to tell you about a time when I was running in a competition – about aged 10 or so. It was a huge Olympic size circuit and there […]

Keeping in line with our promise to our patients we have travelled to San Antonio Texas to attend the worlds biggest conference on hearing technology. Hoping to build on the success of previous trips Chris and Grant will be finding out the hottest trends in digital hearing tech. Watch this space for updates on our […]

Learn from a baby? Yep, you read that right! Have a watch at this little boy, Lachlan hearing for the first time:   Now for the breakdown: 1. Experimenting with the new Although babies are very early on in the learning and development process, the speed at which they learn is extremely fast. Their curiosity […]

Why good hearing is a lot like a good diet. Interesting opening statement, but please allow me to explain… One of my regular patients, a nutritionist, had been in to see me on an aftercare visit – you know, the regular service they get at least twice per year to make sure their hearing aids […]

Number 1: Make your own decisions. Don’t be seduced by cheap offers that don’t deliver. There are advertisements all over the place these days. “Buy hearing aids cheap” “Get 2 hearing aids for the price of 1” “Free gadgets when you buying a hearing aid” For a piece of equipment that you are going to […]

What causes hearing loss? Have you ever found yourself asking people to repeat? Or perhaps you know someone who does? It’s frustrating isn’t it?! That dreaded phrase. “What did you say there?” Sometimes it is a command  “Say that again.” We even get the less structured, but still understandable “Catch you say what?” So annoying that […]

Here are some tips and suggestions to allow them to get the most out of life: It’s their hearing loss, but you are both losing out Think of your relative and the problems that they suffer from when it comes to their hearing: Do they often ask you to repeat yourself? Do they turn up […]

Don’t let your hearing fall into disrepair Over the past 13 years of my career as an audiologist, I have realised the most important thing when it comes to hearing health is to get regular health check ups. Like any part of your body, when you leave it unmaintained, then it can fall into disrepair and […]

Another new year is among us and trying to shoot for our Resolutions again. I thought I’d share how I conquered a huge part of them within 30 minutes. 1. ‘Listen more to others’ Group of friends celebrating with champagne Many people I know opted for ‘Listen more to others’. This is frankly my favourite […]

NHS Hearing aid cost cutting? After austerity measures from the UK government, there are many departments which will be feeling the pinch. Since 2011, ministers have demanded that £20bn in cuts be made over a 4 year period to reduce the UK’s economic deficit. However, as we have come to find out, this has had […]

Do you remember the days when the mobile phone came out? It was this big clunky thing that looked a lot like a brick… Seriously, it really did! The advantages that these mobile devices brought them were tremendous at the time – being able to talk to your friends and family from anywhere. It was […]

Local providers of hearing aids are the best With big advertising campaigns going on all around the country and ‘brand spokesmen’ to tout what they have to offer, many people look at the big high street hearing aid dispensers and say “they must be the best because they have a big marketing budget”, but are […]

People often feel uncomfortable when they have wax in their ears, but sometimes it is a little more than ear wax. In our Glasgow clinic, we have seen beads, rings, bugs – all sorts really. To show that these blockages don’t just happen to the public, Katie Melua posted: “So I had a rustling in my […]

Many people in Glasgow struggle with their hearing. They find that they can’t hear their partner’s voice quite so well. They can’t hear the television very well and turn it up to make out what is being said; much to their friend and family’s annoyance. At Christmas, they feel sit at the dinner table either […]

After a tremendous two years in business, Chris and Martin Stone have finally been acknowledged for their efforts in re-establishing The Hearing Clinic UK as a leader in the hearing industry. As a result of their strong focus on personal care and achieving the best possible results for their patients, they have each been nominated […]

Hearing loss in the past Hearing loss can be something that is very difficult to adjust to or deal with. Thankfully, today, many people are able to receive high-quality hearing instruments to help them retain some kind of hearing capacity. While this is an incredible luxury today, many people didn’t have this same option in […]

Everyone relies upon their hearing to continue their daily lives, but what happens when this sense is suddenly taken away from you? That is exactly what happened to Jean. Strolling through town, she was barged into by a group of boys. One of whom, hit her and knocked out her hearing aid while another tread […]

Hearing loss and your diet The chances are that you have heard the expression before: “eat lots of carrots and you’ll be able to see in the dark”, but it’s not just your eyes that are affected by your diet. It has been found that what you eat can have a large impact upon your hearing. […]

Hearing loss in our daily lives Hearing loss affects many people in their daily lives. It causes them to misunderstand their friends and family, misinterpret when they should meet people for appointments and create difficulty in simple tasks like answering the phone. Together, these items result in a dulling down of the experiences that can […]