Can Stress Cause Hearing Problems? 

 Can Stress Cause Hearing Problems? 

April is Stress Awareness Month!  April is recognised as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical...
Should You Book A Hearing Test? 

Should You Book A Hearing Test? 

Let’s start by looking at what the signs of hearing loss are and what causes it. Hearing loss can be age related, sudden, or categorised as tinnitus. There are lots of different signs that you may be experiencing a loss of hearing, explored below.  Signs of...
How do you remove ear wax?

How do you remove ear wax?

Ear Wax Ear wax develops in the cartilage area of our ear canals.  This is the first two-thirds of our canal.  When we talk or chew, the ear canal moves slightly, and the wax gradually migrates out of the ear with this movement.  We then wash it away...
What Happens During A Hearing Test?

What Happens During A Hearing Test?

What is a hearing test? A hearing test is carried out by an audiologist (hearing health care professional) and is used to determine your current quality and level of hearing to assess if hearing aids or treatment are necessary to improve your quality of life. Hearing...
What Happens During A Hearing Test?

Early Signs Of Hearing Loss In Adults

Spotting the first signs of hearing loss will help minimise any damage and enable you to take action before it’s too late. Hearing loss generally doesn’t happen over night it is a gradual change for most, making the first signs hard to spot, left untreated it can lead...