Latest News
Here you’ll find all our latest news and thoughts. From interesting articles we’ve found in the press to news about our people, work and the latest technological innovations we’re seeing. If you’d like more information regarding any of the topics here, please get in touch.
January 25, 2019
Hearing Health = Brain Health
As audiologists, we’re continually reminded of the importance of the correlation between good hearing health and maintaining good brain health. There is now an overwhelming body of evidence confirming hearing well is essential for cognitive resilience. The latest breakthrough study suggests daily use of hearing aids could slow cognitive decline in later years. Other studies suggest that people who wear...
January 17, 2019Tinnitus Facts and Treatment
At the Hearing Healthcare Practice in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, we have many clients who seek advice and help with their Tinnitus and Tinnitus Treatment. Hearing Healthcare Practice Audiologist, Jo Rae, takes a particular interest. Tinnitus is the medical term for the sensation of hearing sounds (usually noise or ringing) in your ears when no external sound is actually present and is...
January 8, 2019
Our New Free Online Hearing Test – and More
Our new Free Online Hearing Test is just one of several hearing test and assessment options available from the Hearing Healthcare Practice. Our new Free Online Hearing Test is available HERE (click). It’s a simple automated evaluation but it could help you to understand your hearing and, possibly, suggest if need for a more in-depth assessment. The hearing test is free,...
December 3, 2018The Head Behind the Scenes
We thought you’d be interested to see some of the technology and attention to detail goes into the design of our hi-tech hearing devices. Meet KEMAR (Knowles Electronics Acoustic Research Mannequin). Kemar is used extensively in hearing technology research and development – the hearing technology we use every day to help transform people’s lives. Kemar has the average dimensions of a...
November 19, 2018
Reaching the World with e-Audiology
e-Audiology is here. Personalised care requires highly specialised skills – wherever you are. At the Hearing Healthcare Practice, we’re delighted to welcome clients from all over the UK but also from across Europe and the world. They often find us after a personal recommendation or perhaps after a Google search identifies us as a profession-leading practice. In some cases these...
November 13, 2018What if Hearing Loss Hurt?
Nearly every day we speak with people whoﾠ clearly suffer from the affects of hearing loss… and we never fail to be amazed at the lengths some of them go to to avoid accepting that their hearing is less than perfect. And this is even before we discuss the subject of hearing technology with them! We recently across this article...
November 5, 2018
A 24 hour solution to Tinnitus
Phonak Lyric & Tinnitus. Tinnitus is a 24 hour a day problem. So, is there a 24 hour a day solution? Jo Rae, Audiologist from the Hearing Healthcare Practice in Harpenden, takes a particular professional interest in Tinnitus and is impressed with the benefits offered by wearing Phonak Lyric 24/7. As Jo says; “At the Hearing Healthcare Practice we work...
October 18, 2018
Witnessing Phonak Marvel
We’re currently attending the largest audiological trade show in Europe, in Germany, and are reviewing new technology and considering how this can improve the lives of our clients, patients and friends. Swiss audiological powerhouse Phonak has presented its new Marvel technology – the first two Marvel instruments will be available from 21/11/2018. Including many world firsts, when integrated with our...
October 12, 2018
A Paradigm Shift and a UK-First
Above: Angelique Da Costa using the Hearing Healthcare Practice’s revolutionary new Otoscan 3D ear scanner. The Hearing Healthcare Practice is first in the UK to adopt an exceptional new technology – 3D Ear Scanning Only on a few occasions in our lives are we likely to experience a paradigm shift. But, in the world of audiology, one is happening right now. And,...
October 5, 2018
Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline – New Conclusions
A meta-analysis of cohort studies (Wei et al., 2017), suggests that the link between hearing loss and age-related cognitive decline is not due to a shared, common neurodegenerative process. Because hearing loss typically precedes cognitive decline, the authors suggest the following ways that a decline in hearing ability might cause a decline in cognition: • “Auditory deprivation may cause decreased...