When it comes to ear hygiene, both the biggest hero and the biggest villain is ear wax. This sticky substance that healthy ears naturally produce is extremely helpful in trapping debris, repelling water, resisting infection and preventing insects and other...
For anyone with hearing loss and/or hearing aids, the most challenging environment has to be a situation with a lot of background noise. Whether it’s a busy restaurant, a big family get together, or an exciting rugby match, hearing speech over background noise is...
It is common knowledge that our hearing, like other parts of the body, deteriorates as we get older. Age-related hearing loss occurs in approximately 30% of adults between 65 and 74 years old. This increases to 40-50% over the age of 75. With such a high prevalence,...
Today’s Big Question is one that Audiologists and other Hearing Healthcare Professionals get asked on a daily basis: ‘How long should hearing aid batteries last?’. It’s a tough one, because of many variables, but there is a general rule of...
