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Our ears are truly remarkable. How we hear, the transformation of energy into nerve impulses delivered to the brain for analysis, interpretation and response, amazes us everyday. But sometimes the true beauty of the structures can stop us in our tracks. New scanning methods, hi resolution cameras and the vision of a medical professional can turn something we take for...
July 26, 2018
In the Press – About the Hearing Healthcare Practice
‘Award Winning Hearing Healthcare in Hertfordshire’. The following article recently appeared in Hertfordshire Life Magazine. If you don’t know Hearing Healthcare Practice, it’s an excellent introduction to our work and what drives us to to offer our unique service: The Hearing Healthcare Practice in Harpenden has a reputation that is truly international. Not only is it the only hearing healthcare...
July 23, 2018Hearing Loss and Sight Loss – a Comparison and a Suggestion
We’ve been reading this interview with Thomas Behrens, Chief Audiologist at Danish hearing aid manufacturer Oticon about the differences been Hearing Loss and Sight Loss. “In comparison to loss of sight, hearing loss is not always recognisable, which is why having an eye test is standard practice for maintaining eye health, whereas a hearing test can sometimes be dismissed or...
July 16, 2018In their Own Words
Regular visitors will remember about a year ago we introduced a series of hearing testimonial videos to the Hearing Healthcare Practice website. You can view these on the Home page and the Reviews page. The videos proved both thought-provoking and very popular, providing a real sense of the work we do and how we share our journeys with our clients...
July 6, 2018Tinnitus and Mindfulness
We wanted to draw your attention to a widely reported new study indicating that a mindfulness-based approach can dramatically reduce the impact of tinnitus. The research, led by Dr Laurence McKenna from University College London Hospitals NHS foundation trust and Dr Liz Marks from the department of psychology at the University of Bath, found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) can...