How to clean my ears?

How to clean my ears?

‘What is Ear wax? Why do we have it? And how should I clean my ears?’ For this reader question we asked Doctor of Audiology, Teresa Burns, from Teresa Burns Hearing Ltd, who isn’t at all squeamish about cerumen (ear wax). “Ear wax is normal. Wax is the way...
Hearing Aids – what’s new?

Hearing Aids – what’s new?

Dr Teresa Burns answers a reader’s question: I am considering getting hearing aids because I have hearing loss and I know I’m missing out. Many of my friends have them but there seems to be a wide range of prices and choices. How do I know which one is right for...
What is that ringing in my ears?

What is that ringing in my ears?

Do you have constant buzzing or ringing in your ears or head? Tinnitus affects up to 15% of the population. Yet there is a persistent myth that nothing can be done to treat it. Tinnitus is characterised by noises heard in the ear or head, and for a minority of...