Noise Protection

TINNITUS WEEK 2020 : Living with Tinnitus

Tinnitus will affect about 30% of us at some point during our lives and can occur in people of all ages. Whilst usually associated with a hearing loss it can also affect people with ‘normal’ hearing. It can be very distressing to those who live with it and it is never helpful to be told [...]

TINNITUS WEEK 2020 : 4 Stages of Habituation

This is an interesting article from The American Tinnitus Association publication Tinnitus Today 2018. It describes the four stages of Tinnitus habituation, a positive approach for learning to live with Tinnitus.

By |2020-02-16T11:31:52+00:00February 7th, 2020|Categories: Aston Hearing, Noise Protection, Taking Hearing Seriously, Tinnitus|Tags: , , |Comments Off on TINNITUS WEEK 2020 : 4 Stages of Habituation

Protect your ears on Fireworks Night

By Duncan Collet-Fenson, Audiologist & MD of Aston Hearing With bonfire night fast approaching, many of us will be looking forward to autumnal fun with bonfires and fireworks.  Most of us know to avoid the risk of burns because of fireworks but they can also be dangerous to our hearing whether you are attending an [...]

By |2019-11-09T11:40:37+00:00November 4th, 2019|Categories: Noise Protection, Taking Hearing Seriously|Comments Off on Protect your ears on Fireworks Night

Listen up! How to protect your hearing at work

The risks of your hearing not being protected at work include ear damage and hearing loss, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) and tinnitus. Protect your ears from over-exposure to noise because otherwise the consequences can be life changing. Find out if you need ear protection by asking what the average levels of noise you are exposed to throughout [...]

By |2019-08-25T13:24:47+01:00August 29th, 2019|Categories: Aston Hearing, Clinical Ear Care, Noise Protection, Taking Hearing Seriously, Tinnitus|Comments Off on Listen up! How to protect your hearing at work

Don’t lose the Music

  Glastonbury 2019 has just ended and what a scorcher it was this year! The temperatures soared into the mid 30’s and the crowds swelled to listen to their favourite bands and newcomers to the festival scene. This is just the start of a whole season of events that take place throughout the UK and [...]

By |2019-07-12T14:51:06+01:00July 3rd, 2019|Categories: Noise Protection, Taking Hearing Seriously|Comments Off on Don’t lose the Music

Surf’s Up – but Wrap Up those Ears – Dude!

As well as all the obvious risks with watersports, there is a risk of deafness for all surfers, by a relatively unknown condition caused by the cold sea. It’s called Exostosis, otherwise known as’ Surfer’s Ear’. With more and more people taking up water sports, we are seeing all ages either suffering from the condition [...]

By |2019-05-31T11:55:23+01:00May 23rd, 2019|Categories: Ear Infections, In the press, Latest Publications, Noise Protection, Press & Media, Taking Hearing Seriously|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Surf’s Up – but Wrap Up those Ears – Dude!

Protect your hearing this bonfire night!

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 [...]

By |2018-11-15T10:30:00+00:00October 23rd, 2018|Categories: Aston Hearing, Featured, Noise Protection|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Protect your hearing this bonfire night!

Tinnitus

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 [...]

You Don’t Have to Shout

Losing the privilege to hear normally in one or both ears is more than an unexpected disappointment. It is a bewildering, life-changing event that strikes fear in your heart, as Jay Myers recounts. It could have been the frequent, bone-rattling and often aggressive cough that triggered the outcome. The Consultant ENT Surgeon said [...]

By |2018-07-05T13:05:14+01:00August 1st, 2018|Categories: Aston Hearing, Featured, Invest in Hearing, Noise Protection, Taking Hearing Seriously|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on You Don’t Have to Shout

Would you get your hearing devices from Apple?

As a technology hobbyist and Apple fan I am inclined to stand firm on what I believe in. However, I can say that Apple will no longer be the company to invent the next best gadget, in my opinion their “One more thing” has truly disappeared into the big multi billion company [...]

By |2018-07-17T09:04:44+01:00July 16th, 2018|Categories: Aston Hearing, Featured, Hear Today, Hearing Technology, In the press, Invest in Hearing, Noise Protection, On-going research|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Would you get your hearing devices from Apple?
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