Why kids should get hearing checks early on
Hearing loss is the full or partial inability to detect frequencies in sound. So many children’s hearing loss treatments are postponed due to misdiagnosis or none at all. Without professional testing, your child’s hearing loss may go unnoticed for years. Approximately one in every thousand babies are born with a form of hearing loss in one...
International Ear Care Day
International Ear Care Day – World Health Organisation The 3rd of March was International Ear Care Day. This event is an initiative brought on by the World Health Organisation to help promote hearing and ear health and care globally. The theme for this year’s event is “Make Listening Safe.” Millions of teenagers and young adults are at...
What are the major causes and signs of hearing loss?
A sudden or gradual decrease in how well you can hear, hearing loss can affect people of all ages and depending on the cause can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. Some major causes of hearing loss. Congenital hearing loss means you are born without hearing whereas gradual hearing loss occurs over time. Age-related...
How Normal Hearing Works
To fully understand hearing loss, you must first know how normal hearing works. Here is an easy to understand guide. Hearing is one of our most important senses. It helps us to communicate with our loved ones, can alert us to potential dangers and allows us to listen to beautiful music. All of this is...