I guess you could say I used to be your typical twenty-something woman. I worked hard, and I played hard too. Just because I worked a 9-5 job managing a business didn’t mean I wasn’t willing to let loose. I made sure I attended every major music festival Australia had to offer. Homebake, Parklife, V Festival, Big Day Out, Splendor…
Myth: Tiny hearing aids cost more and work better than larger ones. Fact: Not necessarily. In these 2-3 years of operation, we have met many people in different occasions. Naturally we would be talking about hearing loss, hearing aids etc. The more people we talk to, the more we realise that there are many misconceptions and myths out there. Some are…
Unlike many other physical tests, the ones that tell us about our hearing are usually the trickiest to gauge. Much of the inner working of our ears remains out of sight and out of mind. Often, a problem in this area does not immediately result in pain, making it even more difficult to know when something is wrong. Despite these…
Why do some elephants have larger ears? Elephants are huge, which means they produce a lot of body heat. They also typically live in hot climates. So they need to cool themselves down quickly to keep their body temperature at a constant level. Or else, they could die. Unlike other animals, elephant don’t have sweat glands in their skin. They have to…
“Excuse me? Can you repeat that, please?” The first few times you ask someone to repeat themselves when talking to you, you won’t think much of it. Hearing impairment comes with age. At least that’s what most people think. And there isn’t anything you can do about it, another widely believed myth about hearing. You’ll just need to watch your…
Listening is a lost art these days. As a hearing clinic, we get customers who not only want to hear better, but also want to be heard better by their audiologist. That’s why it’s so important for us to listen to their concerns. We’re opening ourselves up to bits and pieces of information about their day-to-day challenges and their priorities…
Fun Fact Friday – What can we learn about a whale from its ear wax? Whales have a constant build-up of ear wax in their inner ear (called “earplug”) which increases with time because they can’t clean their ears like we do. Researchers have found out that a new layer or “lamina,” is deposited every six months, allowing them to…
Myth: If you are unhappy with your hearing aids, there’s nothing you can do. Fact: There are many different actions you can take to get the most out of your hearing aids, depending on the issues you are facing. Ever since we started our hearing clinic, many visitors came in and asked us about new hearing aids. When asked about…
Myth: Having hearing loss means that you can’t hear sound loud enough. Fact: Not necessarily. Most of the time, those suffering hearing loss just can’t hear certain frequencies loud enough. When hearing is damaged, the quality of the sound heard is changed, not just the volume. Typically, hearing loss has more to do with the frequency of the sound and how easily…
“Every good conversation starts with good listening” – Anonymous