by Fred
Protect What You Have! Diana Bienvenu, Audiologist, Wangaratta Audiology Most of us now understand that noisy workplaces and noisy leisure activities often produce noise at levels which can damage hearing permanently. Hearing protection will reduce the risk. Exposure...
by Fred
Sarah Patterson, Audiologist, Wangaratta Audiology Tinnitus is most commonly described as a ‘ringing’ or ‘buzzing’ noise heard in one or both ears, which is not made by a sound in the external environment. People report many different sounds such as: ringing, frying...
by Fred
Changes in the latest hearing aids. Hearing aid changes have led to more satisfied users having better communication experiences in a wider range of listening environments. Over the years, there are lots of changes in hearing aid design and abilities. A century...
by Fred
DID YOU KNOW?? The smallest bones in the human body are located in the middle ear. The malleus, incus and stapes, more commonly known as the hammer, anvil and stirrup, transmit sound from the eardrum to the hearing organ. All three of these tiny bones would fit...
by Fred
Unfortunately, some people who wear hearing aids have particular difficulty hearing over the telephone. Often people remove their hearing aids to use the phone as they feel they hear better without them. Family members often disagree and say it can be difficult to get...
