Category: Hearing Loss

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.

It is very important to clean your hearing devices and keep them free from wax. As we all know hearing devices, (along with headphones) are extremely popular pieces of equipment, and are used by many people on a regular basis.

When people think of the word ‘Dizziness’ they would not always associate it with ‘Hearing Loss’. Dizziness and hearing loss can be related.

There is no doubt that you will have heard about the medical practice of ‘ear syringing’. You might even have considered booking an appointment to have it done if you are having problems with your hearing. However, the NHS, as well as The Hearing Clinic UK, have determined that it is actually not only ineffective, […]

Studies have been ongoing for some time now regarding just what – if anything – causes it. Some results suggest that there is a definite link between hearing loss and dementia. Dementia is a condition that affects 850,000 people in the UK. This figure equates to around one in every six people over the age […]

What does tinnitus mean to you? Most people think of it simply as a ringing in the ears, and although this can be part of it, there is a slightly wider definition than that – the true definition of tinnitus, and the one that The Hearing Clinic UK works with, is any awareness of a […]

We recommend you bring someone along to your hearing test appointment. As bringing a family member or close friend along can help immensely, especially if you are feeling nervous beforehand. Realising that you need the help of The Hearing Clinic UK is the first step when it comes to ensuring that your hearing is checked […]

How can stress lead to a hearing loss? Well… 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 out of […]

It can be a scary thing to realise that you are suffering from hearing loss. Many people leave their Hearing Loss Untreated. The experts at The Hearing Clinic UK have seen many, many patients, and they are adept at not only diagnosing the problem and treating it, but in calming people too. They are the […]

Our audiologist Kim was surprised today with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from one of our wonderful patients!Patient care and attention is always at the forefront of The Hearing Clinic UK, and we are always glad to be of help and service to our patients.

By far this is the most important part of our guide, and why we saved this section for last. Just like mum used to say, “You get what you pay for”