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...
Are your Hearing Aids Ready for Summer?

Are your Hearing Aids Ready for Summer?

Hearing well helps keep us active, independent, involved and healthy. If you have a hearing loss it’s important to wear your hearing aids every day for best benefit and to help your brain get used to the sound and acclimatize. Summer Maintenance Tips: Hearing aids...