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Finding out that you need to wear hearing aids can be a daunting prospect. Not only is there the social stigma to overcome but it's easy to imagine hearing aids being similar to a pair of glasses, inconvenient at times, but restoring your hearing perfectly. Unfortunately this is not the case, even with top of the range hearing aids. But don't despair, some basic knowledge will equip you to get used to hearing aids quicker. Read on for more details.Read now
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Receiver-In-Ear Versus Behind-The-Ear Hearing Aids Explained
Read nowThe difference between RIC and BTE hearing aids is very small when you look at them. They both have the main body of the hearing aid fitting behind the ear and have a wire going into the ear. The difference...
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Hearing Loss in One Ear
Read nowHearing loss in one ear is a widespread issue and deserves as much attention as other hearing impairments. In this quick read blog post, we discuss: What does hearing loss in one ear mean? Causes of hearing loss in one...
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Bone Anchored and Other Hearing Aids
Read nowThere are several other types of hearing aid that help people with conditions where normal hearing aids won't work. These include Bone Anchored hearing aids (BAHA Hearing Aids), Bone Conduction hearing aids, CROS and BI-CROS hearing aids and Cochlear hearing...
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Cleaning your Hearing Aids
Read nowPhonak Hearing Aid Cleaning Kit Buying a hearing aid is a very important and often substantial investment. Most people are aware that it is crucial to choose the right type and model in order to perfectly correspond to their individual...
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What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
Read nowWhat is Unilateral hearing loss? This is when you have hearing problems on one side only and normal hearing on the other side. Other names for it are unilateral deafness or asymmetrical hearing loss. In this blog post, we explain...
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What is the difference between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss?
Read nowConductive versus Sensorineural hearing loss: These are two of the most common forms of hearing loss, but what is the difference between Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss? Quite simply, Sensorineural Hearing Loss is where the inner ear and/or hearing nerve...
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What you need to know about Itchy Ears
Read nowItchy ears can be a general and ongoing, daily annoyance. Whether it be itchy ears from hearing aids, wax or blockage, then you are not alone. In this article, we share some considerations of what causes itchy ears, what you...
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How to Pop your Ears Safely and other Ear Popping problems
Read nowHow to pop your ears safely without causing ear popping problems. We have probably all experienced that uncomfortable sensation of pressure in our ears when we change altitude. Your ears popping by themselves can be uncomfortable. But by popping your...