Doctor’s Failings – Killed By Meningitis GPs Failed 4 Times To Diagnose Middle-Ear Infection 39-year-old father from Birmingham, Mr. Andrew Broadhurst, has unfortunately died of meningitis which developed from a middle ear infection (otitis media) which NHS GPs failed to diagnose. Mr. Broadhurst began experiencing blocked ears, headaches and problems with sight and so visited… Read more »
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Hearing for the deaf at last?
A new hearing technology deemed ‘revolutionary’ by NHS surgeons is restoring the hearing of deaf patients! Not only is this revolutionary tech pushing the boundaries of medical technology, but also of discreetness; as the new ‘bionic ear’ is completely invisible! This new bionic ear known as the Carina is a take on the conventional… Read more »
Prevention Is Better Than Cure!
Protect Your Hearing We all know that with age, comes loss of hearing. We’ve all seen the comedy sketches which feature grandparents comically mishearing people. Most people assume that they will need hearing aids eventually and that there’s no solution. This is simply not the case! Hearing is largely affected by environmental factors, and there’s… Read more »
Ambient Noise Around The House!
Ambient Noise in the Office A while back, we wrote an article on noise pollution, and how people living in urban areas are far more at risk to Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), due to high levels of ambient noise, than those living in rural areas. We highlighted which cities were the loudest, the… Read more »
Future of Hearing Aid Technology!
New Research Poses Interesting Question New research from Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science has got people intrigued about the future of hearing aid technology! Current Hearing Aid Tech Current hearing aid technologies use a variety of approaches to improve speech intelligibility in background noise. Some hearing aids try to suppress the level… Read more »
New Products in October!
So What’s New? Many of the world’s leading hearing aid manufacturers look set to release new and exciting technology this October. At Hearing Healthcare Centre, we always strive to be at the forefront when it comes to the provision of the most advanced technology on the market. That is why our audiologists have secured invitations… Read more »
Ear Wax – An Ear-itating Condition
Everything You Need to Know! Ear wax is very important for ears, in that it lubricates, protects, and cleans in order to protect the ear canal from foreign bodies, and ensures that the ear canal skin doesn’t dry out. Ear wax is vital in self-cleaning, So What Is It Made Up Of? Ear wax itself is… Read more »
Tell Us Where It Hz
A Main Character With Tinnitus? Baby Driver The new, critically acclaimed, box office title “Baby Driver” features a protagonist who has been dealing with tinnitus from a young age. ‘Baby’ was involved in a car crash at a young age, and exposure to the sudden, very loud noise left him with a life-long ringing in… Read more »
Do You Suffer Ear Infections?
Ear Infections and Swim Protection If you are a swimmer, and regularly suffer from ear infections, it’s certainly worth investing in some aquatic ear protection. Your ears are truly marvellous mechanisms. Not only do they self-clean, but they also self-protect as well. Your ear canals are actually lined with a secretion which makes up ear… Read more »
Noise – The Worst Pollution?
Just How Bad Is Noise Pollution? Noise pollution tends not to be viewed the same way as air pollution. Air pollution is viewed as a major health hazard and is constantly being measured. Efforts are frequently made to reduce air pollution. Noise pollution, on the other hand, is rarely measured and is rarely addressed in any… Read more »
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