Do Online Hearing Tests Work?
What are online hearing tests? Simply put, an online hearing test comes in one of two forms: a quiz-based screening and a series of recordings with varying levels of background…
What are online hearing tests? Simply put, an online hearing test comes in one of two forms: a quiz-based screening and a series of recordings with varying levels of background…
Aside from the more obvious causes of hearing loss, i.e. earwax, infection, a trapped foreign object or the flu, there are a somewhat surprising retinue of diseases that can also…
Hearing loss can be a relatively common issue for newborn children; among the varying types, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is perhaps one of the most disruptive. It occurs when…
Sometimes, life just throws a spanner in the works. Even with the very best in audiology care and the crème de la crème of hearing aids, it’s still possible to…
Hearing tests come in a variety of different forms, with each designed to analyse a particular part of the ear. They’re used to ascertain your level of hearing, and to…
What is it? Also known as ear cones or auricular candles, ear candles are hollow tubes made from linen or cotton that have been wound into a cone and lined…
I’m sure most people reading this have been to a meeting, conference, play or concert when, out of the blue, you hear a really high pitched whistling noise over the…
“Why did I come into Hearingcare?” I loved all my Grandparents, and got on particularly well with my 'Grandpop' - my Mum's Dad. He was an ex-miner, but a strict…
What is a hearing aid? In my 26 years as a Hearing Aid Dispenser, people are often put off by hearing aids because the ones that are more visible, appear…
The words severe and profound are quite scary sounding words when an Audiologist explains your hearing test result. Let’s look into what these terms really mean for you and how…