Paula and colleagues from across the industry embarked upon a hearing mission, armed with hundreds of hearing aids, to a small village just outside Nairobi where there is a deaf school. Paula shares her experiences..... Our Kenya Experience Last November I was contacted out of the blue by an audiologist [...]
DiabetesGlobally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980 as a result in a huge growth of type two diabetes cause by poor diet and lifestyle. It is estimated that just over 4 million people have diabetes in the UK. 90% are type 2 diabetics. It is believed that up to a [...]
Listen to Paula discussing the links between hearing loss and diabetes with Nana Akua on BBC Three Counties Radio. LAUNCH AUDIO IN NEW BROWSER
Tinnitus is a common condition and is characterised by a ringing, hissing or other unwanted sounds that appear to originate in the head or body. Tinnitus is not a disease itself but is usually a symptom of some other underlying condition or as a result of damage to the inner ear. It affects many people [...]
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a common symptom of many hearing and ear conditions and is characterised by a ringing, hissing or other noises that appear to be originating in the body or head, rather than from an outside source. Tinnitus is actually therefore not a disease in itself, but usually a symptom of [...]
Dr John McMullan was a client of Aston Hearing since our outset nearly 30 years ago. A very passionate, local GP who regularly campaigned for more imaginative holistic care of patients and spent his career helping people to enjoy an ‘ordinary life’ as fully as possible. In his late forties he recognised his [...]
Hearing should always be a consideration when measuring someone’s cognitive ability. Even an element of hearing loss can add to memory and cognitive challenges and a hearing solution may well alleviate some of the symptoms. There is much discussion in the media about the connection between [...]
