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What is Meniere’s Disease?
Meniere’s disease is most often due to increased endolymph fluid pressure in the inner ear, similar to that of glaucoma of the eye. Endolymph fluid contains water as well as electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and chloride. If there is disturbance to the...
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...