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Hearing Aids and Cognitive Decline There is a growing body of research suggesting a link between cognitive decline, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, and hearing loss. Several studies have found that individuals with untreated hearing loss are at a higher risk of …
Ear wax is made up of several components which are secreted from sweat glands, sebaceous, and ceruminous glands in the outer two thirds of the ear canal. The secretion of this often waxy, sticky discharge is known as earwax. It …
The clinically safe method for ear wax removal as highlighted by the NICE guidelines is the microsuction method which has now predominantly superseded the ear irrigation(use of water) method of old. It is a method that has its challenges depending …
Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious. Don’t laugh. That greasy, often gross, buildup occurs more often in older ears than those of the young, experts say. And when it goes unrecognized, …
GP surgeries or community clinics should offer to remove earwax if a build-up is contributing to someone’s hearing loss. This means patients do not need to be referred to a specialist ear, nose and throat (ENT) service for the same …
High-end or basic hearing aids: does the technology level make a difference? Catherine Palmer shares the current evidence base and suggests where hearing healthcare professionals can make the most impact. The most common complaint from individuals with mild-to-moderately severe hearing …
As part of best practise and to ensure you reach the highest standard of professional care all of our audiologists are required to be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council.
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