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Busting the Myth: Hearing Aids are associated with ‘getting old’
If you broke your arm, wouldn’t you go to the Doctor to get a cast? If you are struggling to see, wouldn’t you go to the optometrist? So shouldn’t it follow that if you have a hearing loss you would go to a specialist to improve your hearing? According to...
Do you require hearing assessments for your staff?
As an employer, Worksafe requires you to provide hearing assessments for employees starting any work that requires hearing protection. As well as this, a hearing assessment should be completed at least every two years or when reasonably requested...
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?...