This week is Deaf Awareness Week, so we will be posting a series of articles that cover what it is like living with deafness'. Please share and comment on the articles if you find them interesting. Living with deafness Welcome to Deaf Awareness Week UK (6-12th May) and allow me to take you on a [...]
The fact is as we age, so do our ears. We will all need to be hearing well for longer in order to stay employed, stay social and as part of good overall health. Approximately 11 million people in the UK are currently suffering from hearing loss which equates to roughly one in six of [...]
Jo has two roles at our friendly Thame practice. The first is a clinical role where she runs a Wax Removal Clinic using micro-suction, irrigation or specialist instruments as required. When wax is blocking our ears it causes a temporary hearing impairment and can be very inconvenient and sometimes painful. One of the aspects Jo [...]
Thame is a charming market town nestled in the Chilterns on the border of Oxfordshire. It has a thriving local business community, boasting a wide variety of shops, pubs and restaurants. Aston Hearing have been a part of this delightful town for 3 years. Tucked away behind the Tim Russ estate agents off the main [...]
I have experienced SSHL twice in my lifetime with different outcomes. The first time I knew nothing about the condition or what to do and suffered permanent total loss of hearing in one ear. Second time around I was better informed and took immediate action, within 12 hours of its onset, and my [...]
Michael Cook talks to BBC Three Counties Radio Michael was invited to talk to BBC Three Counties Radio presenter Nick Coffer to talk about growing up with hearing loss and how to live life to the full. From the outset, Nick was surprised to learn that Michael was even wearing hearing aids as they couldn’t [...]
Captioning Awareness Week is happening now and it aims to make people aware of the availability of captions and live subtitles and the benefits they offer. Captioning is an invaluable tool for Deaf people and anyone who struggles to follow dialogue on screen. They can help with understanding grammar and language and can [...]
Bonfire night is fast approaching and many of us will be looking forward to a fun night of fireworks with the family. Whether you are thinking of attending an organised event or just having a few fireworks in your garden, it is important to consider how you can protect your ears from lasting [...]
It is a common misconception that you cannot drive if you have a hearing loss. It is in fact perfectly legal for you to drive a car or motorcycle and research has shown that drivers with a hearing loss are no more likely to cause an accident than those with good hearing. In [...]
We are delighted to see that hearing loss has been given a priority in the latest guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The section entitled ‘Hearing Loss in Adults: assessment and management’ covers some aspects of managing hearing loss in primary, community and secondary care. The guidelines offer [...]
