12th-18th July is National Diabetes Week. Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia, and we are encouraging the one million Australians with diabetes to get a hearing test. Several health studies identified a link between hearing loss and … Read More
6 Ways Using Hearing Aids Can Help Improve Your Mental Health
If you’ve been told you have hearing loss, but you’re unsure about wearing hearing aids, know that untreated hearing loss can affect more than just your physical health. It can negatively affect your mental health too. Here are 6 ways … Read More
Can I Use Someone Else’s Hearing Aids
So you’ve been told that you have a hearing loss, and you also know that your friend or a family member has a pair of old ones. Is it a good idea to just use someone else’s hearing aids? You … Read More
Untreated Hearing Loss & Dementia
While a cause-and-effect relationship has yet to be established, evidence is gradually increasing to suggest that untreated hearing loss can accelerate dementia. There are three possible explanations. 1. Cognitive load — when you can’t hear well, the brain receives messy … Read More
Struggling to Have a Conversation in a Restaurant? Here are 9 Tips to Hear Better
9 Tips to Hear Better in a Noisy Restaurant Do you like to dine out with friends and loved ones? Dining out can be one of the most enjoyable social activities, if only you can keep up with the conversation … Read More