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Why we do what we do ?
Like everyone, the team members at the Hearing Healthcare Practice are often asked what they do for a living . Sadly that can’t be explained in a few words as people have the misconception that’s it’s just about fitting hearing aids. But that can’t be further from the truth. Hearing aids are marvels of technology but are ancillary to the emotional connection we...
August 17, 2017Connectivity Comes of Age
Introducing Phonak Audeo Belong DIRECT. It’s not very often that the release of a new hearing technology product has been so long and eagerly awaited. At Hearing Healthcare Practice we are regularly presented with groundbreaking developments before they become public knowledge and are actively involved in helping to design and craft emerging technologies for the future. We are always restricted...
August 9, 2017
Brain Mapping and Hearing Technology
A smart cognitive hearing aid could make life significantly easier for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing technology continues to advance with brain mapping neuroscience at the centre of researchers’ work. Here’s an interesting article from DigitalTrends.com about the latest research from Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science. Read the full Article HERE.
August 3, 2017The Wisdom of Children
We recently discovered this engaging BBC Newsround video featuring a group of children with hearing loss explaining what people can do to help them to understand better. It’s great advice and true for anyone whose hearing has shifted. So please take a few minutes to watch and always remember that conversations are 2-way! If you click the link below you can watch the Newsround video...
August 1, 2017Hearing and Travel – Some Useful Tips
At Hearing Healthcare Practice, we like to champion the supportive words of others and we are constantly in search of useful information to pass on. Lianna, one of our clients, has a blog hearingmagic which we regularly feature. We also follow Nicole who writes about travel and her hearing loss. Her latest posts highlights some useful tips for travelling with hearing loss....