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If glasses improve a person's poor eyesight, hearing aids do the same for a person with poor hearing. Everyone has a right to do something to live comfortably and that includes finding a solution to a hearing problem. Hearing loss is just one of the deficiencies that normally happens over time. The elderly are often more susceptible to hearing loss, but it can also happen to young adults and even children. When you start having signs of hearing loss, the first thing that might come to your mind is to learn sign language and learn it fast. While learning sign…

“My hearing is really not that bad, do I really need hearing aids?” “Maybe I’ll wait until I’m really deaf to do something, give it a couple more years.” Most people think hearing loss is not life threatening. We live with it and use strategies to compensate until it gets really bad. By neglecting your hearing, you may be doing more harm than you realise.   Think of your hearing like a muscle. Muscles in our bodies require exercise and movement; otherwise they will waste away and deteriorate. However if you start doing weights, you will see results with your…

We never really know when or if we'll lose our sense of hearing as we grow older day by day. We even wish that it never happens, so we can continue to appreciate the wonderful sounds of the world. However, hearing loss doesn't just occur to people as they grow older. If that was the case, then only old people would be suffering from hearing loss, but why do children suffer from it as well? The truth is hearing loss is not picky with whom it affects. Anyone, young and old, can acquire or be born with it. It's just…

These days, we are all crazy for cafe culture, heading out with friends for a meal has become a hobby in itself. But for many people, this environment comes with an anxious struggle to keep up with conversation. Between the coffee machine, banging plates and music that gives ‘atmosphere’, it’s difficult to hear yourself speak let alone others.  So is this normal? Or is it a sign of hearing loss? Here are some of the most common signs you may suffer from hearing loss. 1. The mumbling effect You can hear everybody talking, the trouble is, they mumble and it’s…

You or your child went to see an Audiologist for a hearing test. You know they explained the test and results to you but it all just sounded a bit like: ‘blah blah blah ear, blah blah blah hearing loss’ It’s not your fault, many Audiologists suffer from technical jargonitis (this is a real thing, I can assure you!).  So to help you out, here is a simple explanation of the 3 types of hearing loss. 1. Conductive Hearing loss This means the sound is blocked from getting through outer parts of the hearing system to the inner ear properly. So…

Source: lefashionimage.blogspot.ca Like selecting the right diamond, choosing a great hearing aid should come down to the 3 ‘C’s- comfort, clarity and custom fitting. Get these things right and you will enjoy the freedom of hearing well once again. Comfort There are several styles of hearing devices available. Choose the style that is most comfortable for YOU. Some sit behind the ear (eg. BTE hearing aids, RITE hearing aids) and some sit deep inside (eg. CIC hearing aids, IIC Hearing aids).  For reviews on various hearing aid models available, click here . Not all styles are suited to all types of…

Thinking back 6 years ago when people used their mobile phones only for making calls, and how things have changed.... nowadays we all have Smartphones we use for texting, emailing, calendars, listening to music, GPS, Facebook and the list goes on. Now even hearing aids can be linked to your phone, and some hearing devices are specifically ‘Made For iPhone’. Enter the Starkey Halo and ReSound Linx... The Starkey Halo and ReSound Linx devices can both pair directly via Bluetooth to your iPhone. Read on to find out what this means to you. Call streaming Once your hearing devices and…

1. Find a trustworthy independent company It’s important to know just who it is you are trusting with your hearing health care. There are many large hearing care companies who are owned by the manufacturer of the hearing aid brand. This means choice is limited to just that brand. So do ask, ‘are you independent?’ For information about Active Audiology, click here. You may also ask for testimonials from past clients to find out how other clients feel about them.  For testimonials for Active Audiology, click here. 2. Make sure you are being advised by a University trained Audiologist Audiologists…