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Who can benefit from wearing musician’s earplugs?
Dentists, gardeners, childcare educators, carpenters, mechanics... And everyone who is exposed to loud noise will benefit. It is easy to think that the only way that you can damage your hearing is by attending a rock concert. However, repeated exposure to any type of...
Musician’s Earplugs
It is easy to think that the only way that you can damage your hearing is by attending a rock concert. However, repeated exposure to any type of loud noise has the potential to damage your hearing. Having adequate hearing protection in the form of earplugs will...
Protect your hearing
Your hearing is precious Simple steps now to help prevent noise-induced damage over time. We protect our eyesight, teeth and bodies with regular check-ups. We even ensure the health of our hair with regular trips to the hairdresser. But very few of us take steps to...
Recycle your hearing aids
Knox Audiology is passionate about serving the local community whilst also having a compelling feeling of responsibility to help those in other parts of the world that do not readily have access to the same hearing services that we have here in Australia....
Why has my child been referred for a hearing test?
Almost all babies have their hearing screened as part of the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP) or Universal Newborn Hearing Screening within the first few weeks of life. There are also times when a child is referred for a hearing test during the years...
Hearing loss and Ototoxicity
Hearing loss and Ototoxicity (‘Oto’ = Ear, ‘Toxicity’ = Poisoning) Some medications have the potential to cause damage to structures in the inner parts of the ears resulting in temporary or permanent hearing loss. These are known as ototoxic medications and may...
