Category: Hearing Loss

 The role of a grandparent is made up of the ‘little things’. Things like the first time your grandson won’t settle until ‘Gran sits with me’ or when your granddaughter simply must tell you every tiny detail about what happened in Peppa Pig this week. Whether you’re reading them a bedtime story or explaining why […]

IF you’ve reached the point in your hearing loss journey where it’s time for your three year reassessment you’ve probably done all the right things to treat your hearing loss. The most important thing you did was you realized there was an issue in the first place. Maybe a loved one gave you a little […]

    Hearing loss is a gradual process, it will sneak up on you and before you know it you’re asking friends to repeat themselves and turning up the TV until family members are cringing at the volume. You are not alone. Hearing Loss is the 3rd most common health condition among adults and about […]

2021 is proving to be a very exciting time in the world of hearing aids. The pace of technological advancement is incredible and seeks to offer patients superior sound quality, adjustability and wireless connectivity.

    We all know what ear wax is: that gooey build up that hides out in our ears. Do we all know about the role ear wax plays? Ear wax and the tiny hairs in our ears trap dust, dead skin and other foreign particles that could potentially lead to damage or ear infections. […]

A mother can come in many different forms and take on many different roles.

We’ve all been there. We’ve all sat in a crowded room, surrounded by friends and family, everyone fighting to be the loudest, to get the last laugh, to be part of the fun. We’ve all looked at the person next to us and said the words “I can’t hear a word you’re saying” and we’ve laughed, because the moment will pass, the room will quieten and we will forget that we ever struggled to chat with our friends.

    If you don’t use earphones yourself, you are sure to know someone who does. They are the ultimate way to listen to music when people are out and about – and even in their own homes – and you’ll see them every time you go anywhere. However, if these earphones are not kept […]

When you are diagnosed with hearing loss, you are sure to wonder what your options are. What should you think about? What happens next? One of the most important things to deal with will be determining which are the best hearing aids for you, if you have reached a stage where wearing one is necessary. […]

At the moment, around 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia of some kind, and that figure is expected to rise to over one million by 2021. Dementia is a form of brain damage that devastates lives, and there is currently no cure, although scientists are working hard to find one. There is […]

Hearing aids are hugely important to anyone who needs to use them, and therefore you will need to take good care of them – misusing them or neglecting them can cause them to break down and need repair or even replacement. At best they will stop working as well as they once did. Here are […]

Tinnitus is more than just a ringing in the ears; it is something that can cause huge distress and discomfort to a great many people. In fact, around five percent of the entire adult population of the UK experiences tinnitus in such a severe form that it interferes with their every day life. Ten percent […]

Over time, you may have realised that you have a problem with your hearing. What was once an easy activity – listening to the car radio, watching TV, answering the phone – may have become much more difficult. It may even be impossible. When you know that something is wrong, the first step is to […]

Hearing loss is a gradual process. It will, in most cases, slowly creep up on people, and they may not even notice it is happening until someone points it out to them, or they realise that they simply cannot hear anymore. At this point, booking an appointment with a specialist is a must, but it […]

A pensioner tried to sue his bosses by claiming his hearing problems must be work-related, but he dropped his case after investigators unmasked him as the singer and guitarist in a rock band, insurers say. Deliberately hiding the truth or even outright lying on an insurance claim is not a good idea; in many cases […]

Its well known that your hearing can be affected by stress. Stress isn’t all bad; sometimes it can be useful, and it has definitely played a part in the evolutionary process. When you are stressed, you are really in the well-known ‘fight or flight’ mode. That means you can think or act quickly, keeping you […]

You may have an idea of what wearing a hearing aid is like. This could be because you have been wearing one for some time, or because you can see what they are like and that they can’t be the most comfortable of devices to wear. However, thanks to modern technology and continuing work by […]

If you have hearing problems the issue could be a build up of wax inside. You might automatically assume that ear syringing is the answer, and you could ask your doctor to organise the procedure for you. Research by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence However, the National Institute for Health and Care […]

Think of the word ‘dizzy’ and you might think fondly of being spun around as a child and falling into a giggling heap. However, for some people, the word had taken on a much less enjoyable meaning, and feeling dizzy from hearing loss could even be ruining their lives. Although there are a number of […]

When you buy hearing aids, you will be spending a great deal of money – even the basic versions still cost a reasonable amount. So the last thing you want is for the hearing aid to become damaged because it gets dirty. The good news is that, although there is nothing that can be done […]

There is a problem with people under 30. More specifically, there is a problem with their hearing, although they may not yet have noticed in many cases, they may be going deaf. A study by Rosbin Syed, the lead paediatric audiologist at Central Middlesex Hospital, suggests that it is all down to the way so […]

If you think you might be suffering from hearing loss, the best thing you can do is to make an appointment to see a specialist to get expert attention as soon as possible. The worst thing you can do is leave everything untreated, hoping that it will all just go away. No matter how scared […]

Today’s Hi-Tech Hearing Aids are comfortable, discreet, user-friendly that will help you in every aspect of your life.

It is always helpful to know the top tips for taking care of your hearing aids. If not taken care of the sound quality will diminish, and they might breakdown altogether. This means they would either need to be repaired or replaced.