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• Oct 01 2015
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Hearing Loss and Dementia

Hearing loss is independently associated with incidental-cause dementia. Whether hearing loss is a marker for early-stage dementia or is actually a modifiable risk factor for dementia deserves further study.

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• Oct 03 2012
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Waterproof Hearing Aids

Phonak announce first waterproof rechargeable hearing aid.

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• Oct 08 2020
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Over-the-Counter hearing aids

A new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids has been established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2022. It is called the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act.

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• Apr 13 2017
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Listening better in a noisy world

A great presentation on 5 ways to listen better by Julian Treasure illuminates issues of our evolving decline in listening skills

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• Feb 10 2020
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Sudden Deafness

Most Hearing loss is acquired through recreational and workplace noise, illness, medications and as part of the process of ageing. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), commonly known as sudden deafness, is an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing either all at once or over a few days.

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• Aug 16 2022
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How to Become a Better Listener

This article is about the value of really listening, not just appearing to show the symptoms of listening.

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• Dec 09 2019
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Can meditation improve hearing?

The overproduction of adrenaline can reduce blood circulation in the inner ear or even stop it completely. How your brain manages attention can be improved by meditation. Hearing can therefore be improved by meditation, because your brain is more effective.

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• Oct 20 2020
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Deep Listening

Conscious listening creates understanding. Not being able to hear creates frustration, misunderstanding and confusion.

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• Jan 31 2019
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Hearing Aid Cost Breakthrough 2019

Premium hearing aids have come down in price in Australia.

The cost is less than $6000 for a pair of premium hearing aids.

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• Jan 17 2014
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Is Bluetooth making costly Hearing Aids redundant?

In the US there is a growing trend for people to bypass buying hearing aids from an audiologist or licensed hearing aid dispenser in favour of what are termed personal sound amplifier products (P.S.A.P.).

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• Oct 24 2016
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Hearing with Less Effort

Studies have shown that even when younger and older adults have similar hearing thresholds and speech discrimination ability in quiet, older adults will perform worse on speech discrimination tasks in noise than their younger counterparts (Kricos 2006).

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• Jun 09 2017
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ABC Checkout Warns on Hearing Aid Purchases

Series 5 Episode 9 of ABC The Checkout examines hearing aids in Australia.

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• Apr 12 2013
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Hearing Aid Repairs

The price of repairs to hearing aids in Australia represents good value.

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• Apr 22 2022
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Tinnitus who has it and why?

Described by some as cicadas singing in your ear ABC Body Sphere highlighted some interesting issues surrounding the condition.

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• Feb 19 2012
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Donate hearing aids that are no longer needed

Refer to Hearing Aid Bank (BetterHearing.org.au) to see where you can send these aids.

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• Feb 06 2019
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One Hearing Aid or Two?

If you have a hearing loss in both ears the simple answer is two hearing aids. Why? Because that is how your brain is designed to work at its optimal best as explained in this article.

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• Oct 24 2012
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Hearing Aid Brands in Australia

Hearing Aid Brands in Australia

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• Dec 08 2022
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The Stigma of Wearing Hearing Aids

The historical and often hysterical stigma attached to deafness and hearing loss may work as a deterrent that puts people off getting their hearing checked.

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• Nov 18 2019
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Over 50s

The Myths Surrounding Over-50s. And why your business may not be booming

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• Oct 07 2019
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Cleaning and Maintaining Hearing Aids

If you are not cleaning and maintaining your hearing aid daily, the microphone ports will get blocked with wax and so will your wax management system at the speaker end.

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• Mar 08 2013
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Hearing and your work prospects

Hearing loss can have a dramatic effect on your employment prospects.

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• Dec 08 2016
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Childrens Hearing Linked to Social Disadvantage

It is now understood that chronic ear disease and the resulting deafness is a major cause of social disadvantage. If a child can't hear it is difficult to learn, it's difficult to gain an education or a job.

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• Dec 03 2014
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ABC Background Briefing Hearing Aids

ABC Background Briefing exposes the vertical integration of hearing centres.

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• Feb 21 2017
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Hearing augmentation devices - IQBuds

Hearing aid wearers will be interested in the new wearable technology Nuhearas IQbuds created in Australia.

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• Oct 30 2019
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Wireless Hearing Aids

Wireless hearing aid wearers can stream media directly to their hearing aids without wires.
With improvements in smart devices like iPhones that streaming process is so much more efficient.

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• Dec 13 2012
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Occlusion effect when wearing hearing aids

Hearing aid wearers often get an occlusion effect when wearing hearing aids that cover the entire ear.
It's like a hollow or booming effect. You can simulate this effect by putting both of your fingers in your ear and talking.

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• Aug 12 2020
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Sound Wavelength and Loudness

Loudness is purely the strength of the sound wave - known as its amplitude. The loudness you perceive is a mix of perception and psychology. Decibels (dB) are a measure of the level of sound. Decibels operate on a logarithmic scale (not linear).

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• Dec 17 2019
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Hearing Better in Meetings

When it comes to hearing, technology is your friend. The extra processing power that has improved hearing aids have also helped accessories and general apps that can make your working life easier.

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• Aug 29 2017
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Hearing Aid Future is Here

The impressive ReSound LiNX 3D - Imagine talking to your colleagues against a backdrop of whirring blenders, chopping knives and sizzling pans.

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• Oct 08 2013
• 1706 recent views

Phonak Q10 Hearing Aid Review

I can now hear the birds chirping

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• Apr 05 2013
• 1679 recent views

Will I benefit from a hearing aid?

A speech discrimination test often conducted by an audiologist, assesses how well you understand words.

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• Mar 18 2013
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Compare Hearing Aids

To properly compare hearing aids you need to trial different styles and different brands.

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• Aug 26 2011
• 1662 recent views

Bluetooth Hearing Aids

Phonak Paradise Hearing Aid is universally regarded highly. Battery life and Bluetooth® capabilities allow hands free conversations direct to your ears.

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• Jan 31 2012
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An Invisible Hearing Aid

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• Jan 25 2016
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Seven Thousand Ways to Listen

The title of Mark Nepo's book "Seven Thousand Ways to Listen" refers to his conversation with an African linguist who discusses the world has around 7,000 languages.

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• Mar 03 2020
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Localisation - identifying where sound comes from

Have you ever had trouble locating a sound? Maybe your phone in another room? Your hearing plays a large role in how you detect and locate sounds, called localisation.

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• May 28 2012
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Music to your ears

Guitar teacher Jeff who teaches Guitar Lessons Gold Coast advises getting good quality speakers and audio system.

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• Jan 13 2014
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Research Online and Save

Hearing aids can now be programmed at your premises by a qualified audiologist.

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• Sep 08 2020
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Hear Better than Anyone in the Room

Hearing aid accessories can really work for you in difficult to hear scenarios, here are 4 products listed on www.HearingAidPrices.com.au

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• Nov 20 2014
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Buying a hearing aid for your parents

Hearing aids in Australia will always be more expensive than some locations like USA or Europe, however that is no reason to pay up to $4000 more for a pair of aids.

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• Oct 18 2012
• 1471 recent views

ReSound Verso

Here is an interesting new hearing aid that has just arrived in Australia.

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• Dec 18 2012
• 1465 recent views

Hearing and your baby

Only one or two children in every 1,000 have significant permanent hearing loss.

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• Oct 14 2021
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Lost or Damaged Hearing Aids

Some Hearing Aid manufacturers have a 12 month damage or lost hearing aid replacement program. Many offer reasonable Hearing Aid Repairs for out of warranty Hearing Aids. Typically a warranty will be for 3 years.

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• Nov 26 2011
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Who to see for sudden hearing loss

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• Aug 29 2011
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Audiologists Career Path

Some audiologists are put in a compromising position as they end up being sales people for a brand of Hearing aid rather than offering holistic hearing care.

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• Mar 13 2013
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Audiologists are now mobile

Get the best value and care via our Hearing Aid Referral program.

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• Sep 13 2011
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Not wearing your hearing aids

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• Mar 06 2015
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Myth: Hearing Aids do not work

Not everyone pops in a hearing aid and trots off into the sunlight with perfect hearing.

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• Nov 03 2011
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Restore your hearing or use aids

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• Apr 09 2019
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What is the process for buying a hearing aid?

The best process for buying a hearing aid is 1. understanding the technology 2. ensuring you actually need a hearing aid 3. finding the right people to look after you

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• Dec 05 2023
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Understanding Body Language In Meetings

Words alone cannot convey the full impact of your message. Your gestures, postures, and facial expressions can ignite understanding, build connections, and inspire confidence. This is the power of body language in meetings.

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• May 13 2013
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Is anyone listening to you

We often focus on the cost of hearing aids which is important and one reason we are upfront with our hearing aids prices.

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• May 13 2022
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Negativity Bias

Psychologists have identified approximately 150 different types of unconscious bias in human behaviour. Unconscious bias is also known as implicit bias.

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• Jun 12 2023
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Using Conversation Visual Cues

Visual cues play an essential role with individuals who may have trouble hearing. Spoken words may be challenging to comprehend. In these cases, visual cues provide important visual information that complements or replaces the auditory input.

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• Nov 21 2023
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Slim Hearing Aids

There are a number of major hearing aid manufacturers who have a "slim" hearing aid model.

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• Jun 18 2023
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Noise and non-hearing health

A report from the UK reveals the non-hearing health issues caused by our increasingly noisy environments.

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• Jun 04 2024
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The Science of Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Signal-to-noise Ratio (SNR) is a crucial measure used in science and engineering to quantify how much a desired signal stands out from background noise.

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• Aug 11 2024
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Phonak Audeo Sphere Infinio Hearing Aids

The new Phonak Audeo Sphere Infinio Hearing Aids - the most pronounced feature is a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) Chip.

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