Despite your best efforts, you may still need a hearing aid repair at some point. Here’s how to keep your hearing aids in good shape and what to do if you experience a problem. Hearing aids are tiny marvels of technology. Despite their small size, they...
Diabetes and hearing loss are two of Australia’s most common health concerns. According to Diabetes Australia around 1.8 million Australians have diabetes. This includes all types of diagnosed diabetes (1.2 million known and registered). It also includes silent,...
Your hearing aids are a big investment, so it’s good practice to learn how to take care of and maintain them at home. Regular hearing aid cleaning combined with routine maintenance provided by your Audiologist will prolong their life and help you get the most out of...
Take our 10 minute free online hearing test. With this Noosa Hearing online screener, it only takes a few minutes to find out how well you’re hearing. Regularly checking your hearing quality is an important step in maintaining your overall health and wellness....
Time needed: 5 minutes. Wearing a hearing aid requires time to adjust. For first time hearing-aid wearers, some encouragement and support from family, friends and colleagues is essential. This will comfort and help them to communicate better through the transition...
Hearing loss affects one in six Australians, a prevalence rate that is higher than all other national health priorities except for musculoskeletal diseases (Access Economics, 2006). Prevalence increases with age, with around 70% of 70+ year olds estimated to have...
It is more than likely that anyone reading this article will, on more than one occasion during his or her life, have experienced the sensation often described as ringing in the ears. It is a common occurrence that, in many cases, is likely to be a temporary symptom...
One question we hear frequently is ‘will hearing aids restore my hearing back to normal?’ In short, the answer is no. A hearing aid cannot restore your hearing to normal or cure your hearing loss. However, they can help you to hear better again....
