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Hearing Tests · · 4 min read
What Happens If Hearing Loss Is Untreated?
Hearing loss rarely arrives all at once. It tends to creep in gradually, a missed word here, a conversation you have to ask about twice there, until it becomes part of everyday life without ever feeling urgent enough to act on. But leaving hearing loss unaddressed doesn't mean things stay the same.
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Hearing Tests · · 3 min read
Can You Beat Hearing Loss FC? Meet the Starting Eleven Keeping You on the Sidelines
Every great football team has a starting eleven, a lineup carefully chosen to exploit every weakness in the opposition. But what happens when the opposition is you, and the team you're up against is your own declining hearing?
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Hearing Tests · · 4 min read
The 2026 World Cup Is the Most Accessible Ever: What That Means for Fans With Hearing Loss
The roar of the crowd. The whistle of the referee. The eruption of noise when a goal hits the back of the net. For most football fans, these are the sounds that make the World Cup unforgettable. But for the millions of people living with hearing loss, those sounds have always come with an asterisk. They may be muffled, missed, or simply absent altogether.
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Hearing Tests · · 4 min read
Hearing Is a Full Body Sport
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. And honestly? I had to look that up. Did you know the observance dates back to 1927, when ASHA (the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) began promoting a hearing and speech awareness campaign? Nearly a 100 years of awareness and somehow I still have to explain why I need you to face me when you talk. Well, we keep going.
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Hearing Tests · · 6 min read
Do You Have Wind Sound in Your Ear - The Causes and How to Get Rid Of It
Whooshing sounds in your ear, similar to the wind, can be disconcerting. Whether you hear these noises continuously or from time to time, in one ear or both, or most intensely in certain environments, a thorough hearing test is the best way to determine the root cause. In some cases, a wind sound in the ear can be easily resolved by treating blockages, infections, and damage to the inner ear.
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Hearing Tests · · 7 min read
My Ears Feel Blocked: What To Do About Blocked Ears
Are you constantly finding that your ear feels blocked? Feeling like your ears are blocked from time to time is perfectly normal. For example, you might have a sensation of full ears after swimming, flying, waking in the morning, or taking a shower or bath—a natural response to water in the ears or changes in pressure. However, ongoing sensations of blocked ears can make it hard to hear properly, disrupt your ability to chat or watch TV, and cause a real problem where sounds are muffled, and...
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Hearing Tests · · 5 min read
My Dad Can’t Hear – What Should I Do?
Noticing that a loved one, especially a parent, is beginning to lose their hearing. They may not even be aware of the issue which lead to a stressful, complex and emotional situation. It is common for Dads of a certain age (and all older adults for that matter) to experience age-related hearing loss, and while this can be well-managed, telling a parent that they don't seem to be able to hear conversations or have turned up the TV to an incredibly high volume is tough. Our advice would be to...
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Hearing Tests · · 4 min read
How Often Should I Have My Hearing Tested?
We don’t often think of our ears and hearing when we’re looking after our health and getting check-ups. Every six months or so, you might get your teeth cleaned and examined for any cavities and anything else potentially problematic.
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Hearing Tests · · 5 min read
What Happens at a Hearing Test?
Hearing tests are routinely carried out on people of all ages to find out what their level of hearing is and to see if they have any difficulties with their hearing that might require treatment, or assistance, in the form of hearing aids.
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Hearing Tests · · 2 min read
5 Telltale Signs You Need a Hearing Test
Ensuring that your hearing health is the best it can be is crucial for maintaining a high quality of life. A hearing test serves as a vital tool to analyse your auditory performance, helping identify potential issues and paving the way for necessary treatments, such as hearing aids.
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Hearing Tests · · 6 min read
What Are the Different Types of Hearing Tests?
With so many high street companies offering free hearing tests, you might be wondering if it’s worth paying for a hearing test at all. This article delves into the types of hearing tests and why each is important for an accurate diagnosis.
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Hearing Tests · · 5 min read
What Does a Hearing Test Show and Reveal?
Hearing tests can be done on people of all ages, from seniors right down to little children. Proper hearing is essential for development, especially language and social skills, and any problems need to be identified early on. There are many parts of the ear involved in the hearing process, and many
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