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Top 10 favourite summer sounds

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What are the loudest jobs in the world?

What do construction workers, airport ground personnel and orchestral musicians have in common with bartenders and dentists?

How to sleep with an ear infection

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Hearing aid tubes

Hearing aid tubes are essential components of behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, responsible for directing amplified sound from the device into the ear canal. These small, flexible tubes play a critical role in ensuring clear sound transmission and optimal hearing performance. Understanding the importance of maintaining and replacing hearing aid tubes can greatly enhance your auditory experience and overall hearing health.

Understanding earwax: guide to colour, consistency and smell

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Red ears: 10 possible reasons and their meanings

Experiencing the occasional red ears is quite common, often with a straightforward explanation. The outer ear, with its delicate and sensitive skin, can undergo vasodilation, where blood flows to the external ear, making it appear red, hot, and irritated. While this usually resolves on its own, certain situations or medical concerns might warrant a visit to the doctor.

How to learn lip reading? Fast tactics and myth busters

For the hearing impaired, communicating in an audible world can be a major challenge.

How to wear hearing aids with glasses comfortably

Many of us juggle both hearing aids and glasses in our daily lives, and it's no secret that finding comfort in this dual necessity can be a challenge. When these essential devices are part of your routine, comfort becomes key to your well-being.

Understanding the connection between ear ringing and stress

Do you constantly hear a ringing, buzzing, or whistling sound in your ears that no one else can hear? This is called tinnitus, and you’re not alone. About one in ten people experience tinnitus, and stress is a common trigger. If you’re struggling with tinnitus, reducing stress in your life can make a big difference.

Turn up the things you love

Many people with hearing loss find it hard to hear in background noise, like having a conversation in a busy restaurant. The latest hearing aids can significantly improve your ability to hear and understand speech in background noise.

Effects of white noise on hearing

White noise is thought to work for a variety of hearing loss needs - and sufferers are only just beginning to find out about its possible benefits.

The little known cost of commuting that could be damaging your hearing

Whether it’s driving to the office, catching the train, or walking to work, commuting is an integral part of many people’s daily or weekly routines. But whilst we consider the time, cost, and even environmental impact our travels can have, there’s another, less visible impact that is often overlooked: the toll it can take on our ear health.