Monthly Archives:: January 2017

Swimming is a fun, healthy activity, but how can swimming regularly affect your ears?   What is swimmer’s ear? It doesn’t matter if you’re swimming in a pool, open water or the sea, you will be susceptible to an infection known as otitis externa, which is more commonly known as swimmer’s ear. Swimmer’s ear is caused by… Read more »

Everybody’s heard about guide dogs for the blind, but have you heard of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People? Life for deaf people can often be very difficult. Not hearing the alarm clock or doorbell, as well as text messages and fire alarms can leave deaf people feeling very isolated, not to mention the safety risks of… Read more »

Hearing Healthcare Centre’s YouTube Channel is Live! Luke, Andy, and Dan have been very busy producing Hearing Healthcare Centre’s first YouTube video! In this educational short, audiologist Daniel explains the importance of good hearing and regular check-ups. The video also features an abridged demonstration of a hearing test. We performed a 15-minute screening on a voluntary… Read more »

Over recent years, Hearing Healthcare Centre have organised a number of events to raise money for our Charity of the Year, Help for Heroes. In acknowledgment of our efforts and the money raised, Help for Heroes have written a letter of appreciation each time. We thought we’d share with you, our achievements for this great… Read more »

At first glance, buying hearing aids online may seem a good idea. Whether it’s from a website like eBay, or another online retailer, the apparent low-cost is often a false economy. Unfortunately, low prices are often based on a number of important misunderstandings that online retailers will conveniently neglect to mention. So, read the Association… Read more »

We Hope You Had a Merry Christmas; We Certainly Did! The highly spirited Hearing Healthcare Centre team gathered at the St. John’s Chop House for a Christmas feast! The evening began with an exchange of ‘Secret Santa’ gifts to start the festivities, and a selection of Jelly-Babies and Liquorice Allsorts decorated the table. The team then… Read more »