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As you get older, along with many parts of your body, your ears stop working as well as they used to. Age-related hearing loss is a very common condition also known as Presbycusis, but despite it affecting many people, it doesn’t always present itself in the same ways. There are three types of hea...

Hearing aids are a significant investment in your health and overall quality of life – so taking good care of them is crucial. Whilst high-quality hearing aids are relatively robust and can withstand the daily wear and tear of everyday life, keeping them in top condition will ensure that they ...

If you’re experiencing a ringing in your ears that nobody else around you can hear, you’re not alone. Tinnitus is a condition affecting approximately 13% of UK adults on a daily basis, with around 30% of us expected to experience symptoms at some point in our lives. Many of us will be familiar w...

For anyone suffering with hearing loss, getting a hearing aid can be life-changing.  Hearing loss can be debilitating and have huge impacts on your quality of life. With a hearing aid, you’ll benefit greatly from being able to hear clearer, louder and with confidence in everyday situations. H...

Hearing isn’t always easy! Whether it’s a large group of people talking at the same time, softly spoken speakers, too much background noise…sometimes sounds just blend together into a ‘soup,’ making it almost impossible to focus on what you actually want to hear. Signia’s new Pure C&...

From ear wax to the age of hearing loss, we take a look at five of the most fascinating facts about our ears! When it comes to hearing loss, especially the types of hearing loss, many of us are relatively clueless. So, we’ve rounded up come of the most fascinating facts about hearing to give [...

A special button in the Signia app revolutionises hearing aid wearers’ hearing experience (amidst the COVID-19 pandemic) one of Signia’s many innovations designed to enhance your hearing performance. Whether you are hard of hearing (or not), you will probably have noticed that it can be more dif...

The Hearing Specialist recently moved into a new clinic in Wimbledon, where we continue to offer our high quality audiology services. However, if you’re based in the South London area but can’t travel to our new home in Wimbledon, we’re able to come to you. We offer a mobile audiologist servic...

If you’ve noticed your hearing loss has gotten worse recently, or are suffering with an increased amount of tinnitus, it could be down to an excess amount of ear wax building up in your ear canal. It’s something that could also be causing discomfort and earache. You might be thinking it’s a go...

The allergy season can bring more than sniffles and sneezes. The build up of fluid in your ears can lead to pain and loss of hearing, a disconcerting experience for anyone. If you’re struggling to tell the difference between temporary conductive hearing loss and a permanent condition, this art...