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How Long Does It Take To Adjust To Hearing Aids?

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Initial adjustment period You’ll likely need 2-4 weeks to feel comfortable with your new hearing devices. When you’re wearing a hearing aid for the first time, it’s common to find sounds overly loud or somewhat unnatural. This is your brain getting used to processing sounds it hasn’t heard in a while. One of the side …

What hearing accessories can do for you!

Find out what hearing aid accessories can do for you and about our free accessory offer! Your hearing aids go further with a digital accessory. Accessories allow you to stream TV and music directly to your hearing aids or make effortless adjustment using a remote control. Examples of hearing aid accessories:Remote Control: These allow you …

Approaching Hearing Loss With A Loved One

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Understanding hearing loss Before you can effectively support your loved one, it’s crucial that you grasp what hearing loss entails, including its various types and causes. Knowing the reasons behind their hearing challenges helps you empathise with their daily struggles and the significant ways they can affect their quality of life. This understanding is the …

Ear Wax Check: Our New Offer For Over 75s In Horsham

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Free Wax Checks For Over 75s In Horsham If you’re over 75, you can benefit from a free wax check at the Horsham clinic every Wednesday until 30th April 2024. With age, ear wax can accumulate and harden, leading to hearing difficulties, discomfort, and sometimes infections. It’s crucial to address this issue, and our Horsham …

How To Manage Tinnitus

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Understanding tinnitus Definition and symptoms Tinnitus is a common condition where you hear noises or ringing in your ears when there’s no external sound. It can stem from various factors, including age-related hearing loss, exposure to loud noises, or even stress. Symptoms vary widely; you might hear ringing, buzzing, or hissing sounds nobody else can …

Tips For Getting The Most Out Of The Festive Period As A Hearing Aid User

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Tips For Hearing During Christmas Hearing Aid Cleaning and Maintenance During the holiday season, you’ll find that a few simple cleaning and maintenance steps can significantly improve the performance of your hearing aids: These steps will keep your hearing aids in top shape, ensuring you don’t miss a single jingle bell or joyful carol during …

What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Ear Microsuction?

For most people, ear wax simply falls out by itself but, in some cases, it fails to do so and can be a real problem. When this happens, it can build up and can start to cause hearing loss, or tinnitus (a ringing in the ears). There are simple remedies that can be tried at …

What Are The Best Ear Plugs?

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Ear plugs have one specific aim, to protect your ears and reduce noise related damage. They come in many different formats depending on the desired usage and you may require more than one type of ear plug. Custom made ear plugs are known to be the best earplugs as they ensure a perfect fit for …