by Sian Napier | Jan 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Tinnitus Week runs from February 5 to February 11, with the aim of telling people about the symptoms of tinnitus and how it affects people. Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ear and 15 to 20 per cent of people experience it. It’s a symptom of an...
by Sian Napier | Jan 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Two Hearbase audiologists are heading to Portugal to train students in wax removal. Sandra Rodrigues The training will take place at Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra, which is one of the two universities in Portugal that offer bachelor degrees in...
by Sian Napier | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hearing aids may prolong your life, new research from the US has suggested. Those who wear hearing aids reduce their risk of dying by almost 25 per cent compared to those who don’t use them but should. Past research has found that untreated hearing loss can result in...
by Sian Napier | Jan 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Winter can be tough on hearing aids. They can be affected by cold weather so it will pay you to take extra care of them at this time of the year to keep them working reliably. Moisture and condensation are particularly bad for hearing aids. That’s why it’s a good idea...
by Sian Napier | Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you are thinking about upgrading your hearing aid in 2024, here are a few things to look out for. If your existing hearing aids use a replaceable battery, the chances are that your next set will be rechargeable. Rechargeable technology has been around for a while...
by Sian Napier | Jan 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
At this time of the year it’s traditional to take stock of our lives and try to make changes for the better. If you wear hearing aids there are a few steps you can take this year to give yourself better hearing. To help you, our managing director Mark Scutchings has...