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...
Jul 15, 2020 | Hearing Test
“Free” hearing tests vs diagnostic hearing assessments. What is the difference? You may have noticed advertising or you may have been approached for a “Free Hearing Check” at your local shopping centre. It is important to know the difference between these free hearing...
Jun 22, 2020 | Health News
Teleaudiology Frequently Asked Questions What are Teleaudiology consultations? Essentially Teleaudiology consultations are a form of online consultation that allows patients to have hearing aid adjustments without any direct physical contact. Not only this, but...
Jun 19, 2020 | Hearing Loss
Hearing loss and Dementia – Is there a causal link? What is dementia? Dementia, also known as Major Neurocognitive Decline (MCD) is not one specific disease, rather it presents as a collection of symptoms. Dementia can affect many aspects of daily life including...
Jun 10, 2020 | Health News
Communication challenges during a pandemic As audiologists, we are equipped with the knowledge for improving communication and are always keen to impart our knowledge to any of our patients with an ear to hear us. But what happens when our advice seems to contradict...
