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What’s new in the world of Phonak Hearing Aids?
Hearing aid technology is rapidly advancing. Phonak has just released a new product range with some new features and improvements! It’s called Paradise – because who doesn’t want a slice of Paradise?! They still have all the same existing features of prior...
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 the ear...
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 behind the ear,...
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...
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 from hospital for a COVID-19 infection. Of the one...
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 hearing loss). If...