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October 20, 2012

Hearing Aid News: Binaural VoiceStream Technology & more…

Phonak Launched a complete new platform of hearing aids in the UK Friday 19th October. This was the first viewing of this technology anywhere in the world outside of the company HQ in Switzerland. The new products will be available in the UK before any other market. The official launch which will be at the upcoming German Congress this month....

October 16, 2012

The Good, the Bad and the Eww of Earwax Removal By Melinda Beck

The following appeared in the Wall St Journal 15/10/2012 & is reproduced out of interest. Ears are supposed to be self-cleaning. So what’s behind the fascination some people have to help nature along? Some 12 million Americans visit medical professionals annually for earwax removal. Millions more have it done at spas and ear-candling parlors, which theoretically suck out earwax with...

October 10, 2012

Rewiring the Brain with Mental Exercise

Lets talk about fitness. No, not the kind of feel the burn vigorous exercises that leave your muscles achingly taut. We are talking about a cerebral workout the mental stimulation that improves your brain function and protects it against cognitive decline, keeping it fit and healthy even as you age. The brain ear connection Did you know that we hear...

October 6, 2012

Why be an audiologist (2)

Dean, who has been wearing Phonak Lyric since August emailed to say: ” Just to let you know that the aids are going great, really fantastic actually. The quality of sound seems to be much better than before. I’d be quite sad to live without them that is for sure.”

October 2, 2012

Why be an Audiologist

This is why I am an audiologist. Received this email from Jon who has been wearing Phonak Lyric for the past 30 months…… Thanks Robert for tonight the Lyrics are simply wonderful 🙂 Thanks for having the biggest heart in the hearing world, I am afraid your stuck with me as a client for life. #feelgoodfactor