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 [...]
Let’s Keep Talking
Whatever your age, communicating with people around you is an essential part of life.Whether you are at school, work, with family or friends or even in the company of strangers, your hearing helps you to make sense of the world [...]
Who knew ear wax could be so interesting!
Did you know that earwax was used to bind natural dyes together to write on Parchment in the Middle Ages or that there are two main types of earwax –wet and sticky (as secreted by Caucasians and African – Caribbeans) [...]
What’s happening in Amersham this month?
As an integral part of the business community in Old Amersham we are delighted to be supporting Dementia Action Week 20-26th May. You will find many local initiatives that are bringing the subject of dementia [...]
Checklist for sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL)
What to do if you suddenly notice you cannot hear. SSHL is a poorly understood condition that you may never have heard about until it affects you. It can happen to anyone regardless of age or whether you have had [...]
Living with Deafness | Day 5: Deaf Support
Deaf Awareness WeekWelcome to Deaf Awareness Week UK (6-12th May) and allow me to take you on a journey through my experiences of living with deafness. I am totally deaf on one side and have some hearing in [...]