How Much Does Earwax Removal Cost?

As you may have heard, ear wax removal is no longer provided by the NHS. This means that the service is not available for free at GP surgeries anymore because…

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Sonna Rele – Living with SSCD

Superior semicircular canal dehiscence, also referred to as SSCD, is an extremely rare condition. For singer Sonna Rele, it became an everyday fact of life.   Sonna Rele comes from…

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The History of Hearing Aids

Hearing aids (and assistive hearing devices) have a surprisingly long and fascinating history. The ultra-sleek wireless devices that we enjoy today came about through centuries of experimentation and adaptation, and,…

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Do Online Hearing Tests Work?

What are online hearing tests? Simply put, an online hearing test comes in one of two forms: a quiz-based screening and a series of recordings with varying levels of background…

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Diseases That Can Also Cause Hearing Loss

Aside from the more obvious causes of hearing loss, i.e. earwax, infection, a trapped foreign object or the flu, there are a somewhat surprising retinue of diseases that can also…

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