When most people think of hearing loss, they imagine someone turning the television up far too loud or constantly saying, “What?” during conversations. The reality is that hearing loss usually creeps in much more subtly than that. Because it often develops gradually over many years, ...
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There’s a conversation we have in clinic more often than you’d think. Someone comes in because something isn’t right with their hearing. They’ve had a test before -somewhere else, sometimes more than once – and each time they’ve been told the same thing: your hearing is normal. And yet the noisy café is still a struggle, the ...
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Most people know diabetes can affect your eyes, your kidneys and your feet. Far fewer realise it can also affect your hearing — and yet the link between diabetes and hearing loss is well established. If you’re one of the many people on the Gold Coast living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, it’s worth ...
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This morning was a little different. I had an appointment before work, which meant I didn’t need to rush straight into the clinic. The break from routine was a welcome change. After the usual morning chaos of getting everyone organised and out the door for ...
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Have you ever walked out of a hearing test feeling a little confused? You’re told your hearing is “normal” – yet you still find yourself nodding along in noisy cafés, missing the punchline at the dinner table, or coming home from a social catch-up completely ...
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With dozens of different hearing aid brands, and each brand offering five or six technology levels (from basic to premium), deciding on which hearing aid is right for you is a daunting task. In this article, I will endeavour to explain a few of the ...
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You remember that song from the 60’s, right? “Dizzy I’m so dizzy my head is spinning Like a whirlpool, it never ends” Dizzy – Tommy Roe (1969) Well it has just taken on a whole new meaning to me this past week… I’ve spent years ...
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I did something a little different recently. I invited five of our clients out to lunch. Before we went, l asked each of them to pop into the clinic. I fitted them with the latest hearing technology and carefully fine-tuned everything using real ear measurements-so ...
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How is it that you can hear, but not understand? This is one of the most common complaints I hear before people decide to treat their hearing loss. To understand why this happens, we need to take a closer look at an audiogram. If you’re ...
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You’ve had your hearing test. You’ve been handed a graph. And now you’re wondering… what exactly am I looking at? An audiogram might look technical, but once you understand a few basics, it becomes much easier to interpret. Let’s break it down. First: What Is ...
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