Which.co.uk – Hearing Aid Guide
Which? has recently published an article concerning hearing aids which covers the three important topics: How the NHS compares with the private sector on hearing care Where to get the best service when buying a hearing aid How much you should pay for different features As the article goes into further detail it outlines that ‘it […]
Say What?
There’s a tricky condition called “mother deafness”. This normally occurs when teenaged kids appear incapable of hearing anything their parents and usually their mothers, say to them. This is usually interpreted by the recipient as seriously annoying. The condition is closely related to another ailment called selective hearing and documented evidence indicates that males, particularly […]
Disability & deafness often go hand-in-hand
At least forty per cent of UK people with learning disabilities are suffering from hearing loss, but new research shows they are unlikely to be diagnosed. The research hearing loss in people with learning disabilities, by Lynzee McShea, who is studying a professional doctorate at the University of Sunderland, focuses on the current issues people […]
5 Summertime Tips for Healthy Ears
Expert advice on how to avoid ear problems that are triggered by everything from swimming to loud music. Everyone has heard of swimmer’s ear – but there are other “ears” you don’t want this summer, such as “music-lover’s ear” and “under-pressurized ear.” Here are five tips from some experts for keeping your ears healthy over […]
Perforated Eardrum
A torn (perforated) eardrum is not usually serious and often heals on its own without any complications. Complications sometimes occur such as hearing loss and infection in the middle ear. A small procedure to repair a perforated eardrum is an option if it does not heal by itself, especially if you have hearing loss. What […]
Why Hearing Tests Are Important for Diabetics
Most people who have diabetes realise that it is important to get their eyesight checked regularly. The imbalance of blood sugar that can happen in diabetes often damages the delicate structures of the retina, causing a condition known as diabetic retinopathy. This can cause vision loss as fluid builds up within the layers of the […]
Otitis media ear infection: Causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Otitis media is a common and painful infection of the middle ear that is common in young children, but can also affect older children and adults. Otitis media ear infection often accompanies a common cold, the flu, or another type of respiratory infection. This is because the middle ear is connected to the upper respiratory […]
Fly inspired sound detector
Even within a phylum so full of mean little creatures, the yellow-coloured Orima ochracea fly is distinguished among other arthropods for its cruelty – at least to crickets. Native to the south-eastern U.S. states and Central America, the fly is a most predatory sort of parasite. It swoops onto the back of a singing male […]
Do chickens hold the key to a cure for hearing loss?
Chickens have the amazing ability to restore their own hearing, and this trait is inspiring a non-profit organisation in their search for a cure for hearing loss in humans. The Hearing Health Foundation’s “Chirp the News” video features the group’s new mascot: a baby chick. Locked within the ears of this chick is the potential […]
Gel that stops the constant buzzing in your ears.
15th July 2014 A gel injected into the ear could be a radical new treatment for tinnitus, the buzzing or ringing in the ears that affects five million people in the UK. The gel contains a new drug that appears to halt damage to nerve cells in the ears which leads to some ling-term cases […]
