17th – 23rd August is Keep Australia Beautiful Week. Hearing aid users deal with many disposable batteries, so it is a good opportunity to remind everyone that batteries are not meant to be thrown into the bin. Each year, 8,000 tonnes of batteries end up in landfill because they were not separated from normal trash. Over time, the toxic chemicals…
Watch Out for These 9 Warning Signs of Meniere’s Disease Meniere’s Disease is a chronic inner ear disorder that causes fluctuating hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus due to the buildup of fluid in your inner ear. The cause of the disease is unknown. Researches are being done to test various proposed hypothesis, but so far. none is conclusive. Although there…
This August is Tradies National Health Month. Ivory Hearing is focusing on raising awareness about the importance of health and safety for our tradies. Tradespeople in Australia face some of the most physically demanding jobs and exposed to some of the most harmful noises day in and day out. Recent statistics revealed that tradies recorded the highest level of deafness…
The International Day of Friendship is a day to promote dialogue, acceptance and understanding between people. Friendship is one of the strongest bonds in our life. When we ask those with hearing loss what do they want to hear most, most of the answers revolve around reconnecting to their family and their friends. Not understanding what your friends are talking…
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 diabetes. The high blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels in the inner ear, thus disrupting sound reception and…
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 signals, forcing it to work harder to derive meaning from the message. 2. Social isolation — people who can’t hear…
Good news everyone! Ivory Hearing is very proud to be an award winner of the 2017 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards for the Micro Business category! This award recognises and rewards our efforts in the community, and it will motivate us further to provide excellent hearing care to those in need. We will also continue to learn and grow more so that more…
Nominated for 2017 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards Ivory Hearing is once again delighted to be nominated for 2017 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards. Ever since we started our first ever visiting site in Blackburn, we know that we are making the right choice. One reason is that our audiologist Shuey lives in Blackburn, so she can service our clients and the…
Get more informed about hearing health One in six Australians is currently affected by hearing loss – that’s an estimated 3.55 million people. Yet, it takes an average of 7 to 10 years before they actively seek help. This often causes negative effects (psychologically, socially & physically) not only on the person with hearing issues, but also on everyone else…
Dear wonderful friends, Thank you for your ongoing support all throughout the year. It has been a very fruitful year of helping everyone find solutions to all hearing issues. To make 2017 an even better year to serve more people, Ivory Hearing is closing until the 16th Jan for a good recharge. We look forward to continue assisting you and…
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