Hearing Loss

Audiology in the News Scientists in Tokyo, Japan believe they have taken a step towards curing congenital hearing loss. They have found a way of growing human cochlear cells, which can be used to replace faulty ones in people who were born deaf, due to genetic error. They are now looking at ways to safely… Read more »

Experts are hoping this new technology will not only help prevent hearing damage to soldiers but also enhance their hearing and combat ability. Swedish-based tech developer, Invisio, has developed a high-tech, military headset. The headset is designed to be worn under a helmet and augments a soldier’s hearing to enable better hearing, whilst defending the ears… Read more »

We all know that loud noises can irreparably damage hearing and cause hearing loss. When we think of the potential sounds that can cause damage, we typically think of guns, drills, excessively loud music etc. But, what about something hiding under your Christmas tree? Many children’s toys can produce volumes that significantly exceed the safe limit… Read more »

Audiology in the News Researchers at the University of Louisiana may have identified a protein that can reverse hearing loss. The American university had been researching potential cures for inner ear cell damage, and their breakthrough came in quite a strange form; that of a sea anemone. Sea anemones share some similar biological traits, which… Read more »

Beltone have just recently developed a tinnitus calmer app, which distracts the brain from focusing on tinnitus. The app, which is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android uses what is known as “sound therapy” to induce subtle sound tracks. The app comes with many preset default sound tracks, which range from “sunny beach”… Read more »

For people with hearing loss, staying active and social can prove difficult. Addressing your hearing loss is one of the best things you can do to improve your quality of life; it can allow you to stay engaged with an active social life and allow you to keep up a youthful pace. On average, only… Read more »

World Hearing Day is an annual advocacy event which aims to raise awareness, as well as promote ear care across the world. The theme for this year’s World Hearing Day is childhood hearing loss. There are 32 million children worldwide who have a disabling level of hearing loss. Public health measures can effectively reduce hearing… Read more »

A 76-year old woman from St Ives has won a national prize draw to have state of the art hearing aids fitted to help her with long-term hearing issues, especially tinnitus. Pamela McKay beat over 5,500 others to the star prize in the draw run by the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) and had the innovative… Read more »

Is your hearing loss affecting your ability to work effectively? If so, you may be eligible for an Access to Work grant. This government-funded scheme provides financial support to those with a disability or health condition including people who are hearing impaired or deaf. The grant is designed to pay for practical support to enable… Read more »

Although the vast majority of hearing loss is down to old age, a significant number of younger people experience hearing problems as a result of damage to their ears. This can be caused by a number of factors but the most common is repeated exposure to loud noise which ultimately damages the sensitive hair cells… Read more »