Sep 23, 2020 | Childrens Hearing, Hearing Loss
MEE in Children What is Middle Ear Effusion (‘Glue Ear’) in Children? In a normally functioning ear, the middle part of the ear is an air filled cavity (about the size of an m&m) which is regulated by the Eustachian Tube (a tube that connects the middle part of...
Sep 8, 2020 | Hearing Aids
Different hearing aid brands There are many hearing aid brands/companies out there. Some you may have heard of, include Phonak, Unitron, Oticon, Bernafon, Starkey, ReSound, Beltone, Widex and Signia. Each hearing aid company makes all types of hearing aids, being...
Aug 27, 2020 | Audiologist
Ear Wax What is Ear Wax? The production of ear wax, technically called cerumen, is a normal function of the ear. Oily secretions from the sweat and sebaceous glands in the ear canal combine with other particles such as dirt and dead skin cells to form the substance we...
Aug 11, 2020 | Health News
Could a COVID-19 infection cause permanent hearing damage? A recent study by the University of Manchester suggests that COVID-19 could cause permanent damage to hearing. Patients in this study were questioned about their hearing, eight weeks after being discharged...
Jul 27, 2020 | Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in one ear Unilateral Hearing Loss Generally hearing loss affects both ears at the same time. However, there are times where just one ear experiences hearing loss (unilateral hearing loss) or one ear has worse hearing than the other ear (asymmetric...
