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Hearing aids reduce the risk of falls
Wearing hearing aids can reduce the risk of falls! According to the NHS, around one in 3 adults over 65 and half of people over 80 will have at least one fall a year. While most falls won’t result in serious injury, those that do can cause broken bones as well as much worse health effects. Studies have shown that older adults with mild hearing loss have double the risk of falling than those without hearing loss. While it’s not yet entirely clear how hearing loss increases the risk of falling, it’s known that hearing and balance are connected because they share a common nerve pathway to the brain. Recent…
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Binaural interaction for spatial hearing skills
Discover the fascinating world of binaural interaction and how it enhances spatial hearing skills.
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Experience the Benefits of Oticon Real Hearing Aids
Discover the incredible benefits of Oticon Real Hearing Aids and experience a world of clear, natural sound.
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hearing aid programming using real ear measurements
Discover the revolutionary approach to hearing aid programming using real ear measurements.
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Looking for a hearing aid that offers the ‘real sounds of life’?
A few months ago Oticon launched a new ‘Real’ hearing aid range designed to recognise all types of sound, and how they should ideally sound. With the Oticon Real range you get to experience sounds as they should be heard. Oticon calls this BrainHearing™ technology as it means your brain can then function at its best as it doesn’t need to fill in the gaps of sound that you might otherwise miss. The Oticon Real range also handles potentially jarring sounds adeptly. Wind, unexpected loud noises – even the noise caused by you touching your hearing aids – is balanced and smoothed. The Real range also offers impressive speech clarity,…
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The Ultimate Guide to Endoscopic Earwax Removal.
Endoscopic Ear wax removal Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a necessary and natural substance produced by the ear to protect and lubricate the ear canal. In normal circumstances, earwax migrates out of the ear canal on its own, carrying with it any dust, dirt, or debris that may have collected. However, sometimes earwax can accumulate and cause discomfort or even impair hearing. When this occurs, endoscopic ear wax removal can be a highly effective solution. What is Endoscopic Ear Wax Removal? Endoscopic ear wax removal is a modern and minimally invasive technique used to safely remove excess earwax from the ear canal. It involves the use of a specialised…
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New trial brings hope for hearing loss sufferers.
For some decades the hunt has been on for an effective medical intervention than can slow or even reverse hearing loss. And since hearing loss has been proven as a key risk factor in the development of dementia that hunt has intensified. Thanks to researchers at King’s College, London we’re one step closer to that hearing holy grail. That’s because these scientists have successfully restored hearing in deaf mice using a genetic approach. The mice had a non-functioning Spns2 gene – a gene that’s required for normal hearing function. They were given a specialist enzyme at different stages of their lives to activate the gene. The mice’s hearing showed a…
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Can hearing aids help prevent dementia?
By 2050, dementia is predicted to affect 150 million people worldwide. And in 2020 the Lancet Commission reported that 12 risk factors – including hearing loss – account for around 40% of worldwide dementia cases. Two research articles released this year by the Lancet Commission have brought the matter into sharper focus and we feel it is important to address this new evidence. Click here to access the article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667%2823%2900048-8/fulltext Here is the summary: Dementia and hearing loss are common among older adults. New research, based on data sourced from the well-respected biomedical database, UK Biobank, has looked at the link between hearing aid use and the risk of dementia…
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Great hearing goes slimline
If you don’t wear hearing aids because you are worried about how they look, then this may be the product for you. Phonak is one of the leaders in hearing technology, and has produced a number of firsts in the industry, and just a few months ago it launched the new Phonak Slim Lumity. The Slim Lumity takes all the latest hearing aid technology and packs it into a longer, slimmer, stylish casing. This sleek, unique design is designed to be even more comfortable than the standard hearing aid design because it has distinct left and right designs that follow the natural shape of the head. There are four…
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SoundPrint App. Find quieter venues and spaces near you.
How can Soundprint help you! Many of us have experienced it… You’re excited about meeting a friend – or perhaps a new date – in a café or eaterie you haven’t been to before. But you get there only to discover that the music’s on too loud, or the din from other drinkers and diners makes it impossible to hear yourself think, let alone your date or friend across the table from you. Thankfully, a new app called Soundprint, could make that experience a thing of the past. That’s because, with Soundprint, you can search for quieter venues in your local area that are great for conversation (and safe for…
