Wearing a face mask in public has become increasingly common & is being enforced in certain Australian communities to help keep everyone safe. 📞(08) 9388 8003.
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Everyone has earwax, also known as cerumen, and everyone needs it. It protects and lubricates your ear canal, stopping dust, water and anything else damaging from getting in. Without earwax, your ears, and hearing, would quickly become damaged.
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Untreated hearing loss takes a toll on relationships Untreated hearing loss does not only affect an individual’s quality of life – it also has an impact on his or her relationships, especially the most important ones. This is because hearing loss affects one’s…
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For tens of millions of tinnitus sufferers, daily activity can be a challenge. Finding help can be frustrating. And the confusion surrounding the condition can lead to feelings of anxiety and hopelessness. Tinnitus is often described as buzzing, ringing, hissing,…
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Could your exercise program be causing hearing loss? Contributed by Lisa Packer, staff writer, Healthy Hearing | Monday, January 25th, With the New Year upon us, it is likely that many of you have resolved to finally start exercising, and to make this the year…
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From Oticon People First – BrainHearingTM – Helping the brain make sense of sound. Untreated hearing loss increases the risk of mental decline. Did you know that we hear with our brains, not our ears? Surprising, perhaps, but true. Our ears simply pick up…
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Hot Weather Tips for Hearing Aid Users HOT weather is coming. HOT weather also brings heat, humidity and air conditioning all of which can wreak havoc on hearing aids. Moisture collects in tubing, corrosion forms on contact points, and ears may produce more wax….
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Back To School – Hearing Loss and Its Implications for Learning and Communication Poor hearing is a serious problem for children. It affects their ability to learn to speak, read and be educated. Hearing Loss and Children: The Facts and Why They Are Important! About…
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New Years is a noisy time of year with fireworks, noisemakers, bars, yelling and screaming crowds, and other loud sounds piercing the environment. Fireworks and firecrackers have been found to register noise levels of…
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Tips for Christmas day – when you have a hearing loss Hearing well at the family Christmas dinner Christmas is a social time, a family time. It’s nice to sit back, relax and catch up with…
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