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Hearing loss affects your mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing more than you may think. Considering that we listen with not our ears but our brain, it only makes sense that hearing loss, particularly when untreated, comes with a multitude of other negative symptoms. Over the years, studies have demonstrated a link between untreated hearing loss [Read more…]

The Christmas season is supposed to be a joyful and celebratory time, however for people with hearing loss, it can be overwhelming and exhausting. This is as Christmas celebrations often involve noisy environments, loud carols, and multiple conversations at once. This can make it challenging for people with hearing loss to keep up and feel [Read more…]

After a long period of staring at our phone or computer screen, it is normal for our eyes to grow tired and weary. However, did you know that the same sensation can happen to our ears after extended periods of listening? This condition is called listening fatigue and is particularly common among people with sensorineural [Read more…]

Stress is an important part of life, and even an important factor in decision-making. Also known as the fight or flight response, our physical reaction to stress can alert you when you should flee a dangerous situation, or it can give you the adrenaline needed to defend yourself and stand your ground. However, excessive stress [Read more…]

A ground-breaking project titled The Hearing for Learning Initiative aims to fight the startling percentage of Indigenous children in the Northern Territory with hearing impairments. Combining public and private funding, the $7.9 million five-year program endeavours to combat this serious ear health crisis in the Northern Territory, as untreated ear diseases can contribute to a lifetime of [Read more…]

Mindfulness is an escapable phenomenon, helping people cope with stress, depression, and chronic pain. However, did you know that it can even be used to treat tinnitus? A recent study conducted by University College London suggests that for some, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may be more effective than traditional relaxation therapy at relieving tinnitus. Here is [Read more…]

Phonak’s Lyric hearing aids have been sending waves of excitement through the audiology world due to its ground-breaking invisible nature and technological advancements. In addition to being the world’s first invisible hearing aid, there are a number of impressive features that set this revolutionary device apart from traditional hearing aids. Here are the most exciting aspects of Lyric [Read more…]

A common misconception is that losing one of your five senses will strengthen your remaining senses. Unsurprisingly, the truth is significantly more complicated than this, particularly in the case of hearing loss. Recent studies have shed light on how neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to reorganise neuron connections, assists our brain in adapting to [Read more…]

We all know the negative impact that smoking has on your overall health, but did you know that it can even affect your hearing loss? A range of studies conducted over the past few decades have unearthed alarming results regarding the impact that smoking and passive smoking has on participants’ likelihood of developing hearing loss. [Read more…]

Being the world’s first invisible hearing aid, Lyric hearing aids have the power to positively transform the lives of those who live with hearing impairment. Their revolutionary design and technology mean that they can be worn in a variety of situations where traditional hearing aids cannot be worn. If you are considering taking the leap and integrating Lyric [Read more…]