Clearer Hearing

British Tinnitus Awareness Week

Shannon — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:08:53 +0000

What is Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem, tinnitus affects about 15 to 20 percent of people. Tinnitus isn’t a condition itself — it’s a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, ear injury or a circulatory system disorder.

Although bothersome, tinnitus usually isn’t a sign of something serious. Although it can worsen with age, for many people, tinnitus can improve with treatment. Treating an identified underlying cause sometimes helps. Other treatments reduce or mask the noise, making tinnitus less noticeable.

Symptoms:

Ringing
Buzzing
Roaring
Clicking
Hissing
Humming

Help Support National Tinnitus Week

There will always be a selection of ways you can get involved, from sharing content on social media, putting a poster up in your local area or becoming a case study and sharing your story.

Please do look out for all things #tinnitusweek on social media in the coming weeks and show your support.

No Appointment Needed

Anita — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:51:57 +0000

We have been so busy with “Wax Removal” that we have decided to offer a drop-in clinic at our St Ives Centre. This new Drop-In Clinic is on Tuesday mornings 8am – 11.45 am. We will see everyone but please be prepared to “sit and wait”.

Adam Savage opens up about his experience with hearing loss

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:37:24 +0000

Adam Savage opens up about his experience with hearing loss and why getting hearing aids was a life-changing decision. Learn about the benefits of modern Widex hearing aid technology and why you should consider getting your own hearing tested as well.

Hearing aids slow dementia by ‘75%’

Shannon — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 07:59:26 +0000

Wearing a hearing aid can slow the progress of dementia by up to 75 per cent, according to a new study.

Scientists believe that keeping older people engaged and active by adopting the devices can significantly reduce age-related cognitive decline.

They followed the progress of 2,040 individuals between 1996 and 2014, asking them to complete word memory tests at various stages and monitoring the rate of decline before and after getting a hearing aid.

The research team found that while the aids did not halt or reverse cognitive decline, they slowed it down by three-quarters, meanwhile in a separate group of 2,068 who underwent cataract surgery, decline slowed by around half.

The team at the University of Manchester said the strength of the association between hearing aids, cataract surgery and mental deterioration meant policy makers should consider hearing and sight loss screening for all older adults.

Dr Piers Dawes said: “These studies underline just how important it is to overcome the barriers which deny people from accessing hearing and visual aids.

“It’s not really certain why hearing and visual problems have an impact on cognitive decline, but I’d guess that isolation, stigma and the resultant lack of physical activity that are linked to hearing and vision problems might have something to do with it.

“And there are barriers to overcome – people might not want to wear hearing aids because of stigma attached to wearing them, or they feel the amplification is not good enough or they’re not comfortable.”

Number of people in Britain suffering hearing problems will rise by 40 per cent by 2035 amid a rapidly ageing population, a charity has forecast.

The charity Action on Hearing Loss believes the number of people suffering such difficulties will rise from one in six to one in five, as it called for more investment in treatment and research into hearing loss.

Despite this, only £1.11 per person with hearing loss is spent researching potential cures, compared with £11.35 for every person with sight loss.

The new research was published in PLOS ONE and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Summer’s Coming – don’t miss out on the Sounds of Summer!

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:51:25 +0000

Don’t let Ear Wax or Ear Infections spoil your holiday.

Did you know that we offer a Wax Removal Service which is painless and very effective. We can sometimes get you an appointment the same day.

We also sell an amazing product called Earol Swim. This product can be used by anyone. Earol Swim is medical grade olive oil with Tea Tree oil. It acts as a barrier between your ear canal and water, germs and anything nasty which could cause ear-ache or ear infections.