by Sarah | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog
Hearing loss is something that many people experience at some stage of their lives. Usually, hearing loss happens gradually, and often the person doesn’t become aware of the loss before their friends and families begin to notice. It can be difficult for friends and...
by Sarah | May 7, 2018 | Blog
It is estimated that 7% of adults in South Africa have diabetes- this calculates to approximately 3.85 million people. Diabetes has been known to cause many side effects which can often be devastating and sometimes even life threatening- in fact, diabetes is now our...
by Sarah | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog
Hearing aids today are sophisticated, well-designed instruments, not only comfortable to wear but with many options to make them as appropriate as possible to each user. They are designed to cater for all hearing losses and lifestyles and are usually chosen after open...
by Sarah | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog
The prospect of having one’s hearing tested for the first time can be a daunting one. Sometimes people feel a pressure from friends or family to have it checked, and people are often very worried about what the results will be- even if they already know that...
by Sarah | Mar 26, 2018 | Blog
Whilst hearing aids these days are highly sophisticated devices, they are still just machines, trying to replicate and amplify natural sound. Amplified sounds are quite different to normal hearing and thus take some getting used to. Statistics show that most people...
by Sarah | Mar 12, 2018 | Blog
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...