A hearing test or hearing assessment looks at more than just what sounds you can hear and how loud you need them. Read on to find out more.
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Jun
Jun
There are various factors that can cause blocked ears such as a build up of ear wax, middle ear fluid or infections, changes in air pressure, sinus infections and allergies. Read on to learn more about how a trained Audiologist can help to unblock your ears.
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Aug
Aug
There are so many hearing aids on the market with lots of marketing jargon that the average person having difficulty hearing can easily become confused when selecting a hearing aid. There are in-the ear hearing aids, Behind-the ear hearing aids, Receiver -in the canal hearing aids. Which one is right for you?
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Sep
Sep
There are so many hearing aids on the market with lots of marketing jargon that the average person having difficulty hearing can easily become confused when selecting a hearing aid. There are in-the ear hearing aids, Behind-the ear hearing aids, Receiver -in the canal hearing aids. Which one is right for you?
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Jul
Jul
Ear wax is natural but sometimes it can build up causing a blockage of the ear canal resulting in hearing loss and sometimes ear infections causing discomfort and/or pain.
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Jun
Jun
Some of the first signs of hearing loss are often subtle. Some common clues are difficulty hearing in background noise, everyone sounds like they’re mumbling and other people commenting on the volume of the TV.
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Jun
Jun
Hearing tests can be a `quick screening of your hearing’ which normally takes about 15 minutes. These are often advertised as `free’ and will give you a brief summary of your hearing suggesting your hearing is ‘normal’ or ‘requires further testing or investigation.’ Remember FREE hearing tests are often a sales pitch to get you in the door and generally do not give you any answers to your hearing issues.
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Jun
Jun
In this blog article, I would like to begin by introducing myself and over the course of the next few months explain what happens in a hearing test, what the different tests are for, discuss some of the considerations you should make when deciding upon a hearing aid along with some very important questions to ask to make sure you get the right product for your needs. I will go through some of the breakthroughs in hearing aid technology as hearing aids can now do far more than just pick up sound. However, for some people isn’t that all you want? There is myriad information out there which becomes a quagmire for those who just want an answer that they understand.