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Is smoking bad for my hearing?
Yes, recent research has suggested that smokers are more susceptible to hearing loss than non-smokers. The prevalence of the hearing loss in smokers is directly proportional to the years of smoking and history of noise exposure. Smoking affects...
Hearing aids and Smartphones
Did you know many recent hearing aids have the ability to connect directly to your iPhone?! This means you can stream phone calls and music directly to your hearing aids free of extra devices or cables.Don’t have an iPhone? Or do you already have...
Why do some people still struggle to hear despite wearing hearing aids?
So you finally managed to convince your family member or friend to do something about their hearing. Or maybe it has taken you many years to find the courage or motivation to do something about your hearing. After seeing an audiologist for a...
How can you tell if you might have hearing loss?
As we get older our hearing generally will decrease gradually. As a result of this gradual decline we may not realise we are missing sounds, and not even realise that we have any hearing loss! So how can you tell if you might have hearing loss?...
Amplification Options for Single Sided Deafness
Article by Jane Louey BSc(Hons), MClinAud, MAudA(CCP) Guest Speaker at VIC Meeting 16th June 2018 It is easy to underestimate the challenges associated with single sided deafness, more technically known as unilateral hearing loss. particularly if...
Melbourne Coastrek
As you may know Helen of Knox Audiology is passionate about helping others around the world as a business for good B1G1. And now she is walking her talk and has signed up as a member of the Rainbow unicorns to walk 30km in the Melbourne...