As we head into warmer months, temperatures rise and days get longer. Summer brings a host of outdoor activities, holidays and social events with it. But just as you would stop and put on sun cream. There’s something else that needs to be looked after too- your ears! Amidst the excitement of enjoying the great […]

Why do so many people delay in getting help for hearing loss? Despite the clear benefits of seeing an audiologist when you realise your hearing isn’t what it used to be, many people resist taking the next step. Whether you need advice, treatment or a hearing test, avoidance is common. But why is this?  Let’s […]

As we age a lot of things change, unfortunately, not a lot of them for the better.  The skin becomes thinner, loses fat and doesn’t look as smooth as it did in our youth. Our hair gets grey and thin, while facial hair on women gets coarser, and men’s ear, nose and eyebrow hair gets […]

Summer is nearly here, and so many of us will be getting excited as the festival season really gets going.  After events were completely shut down during the pandemic, demand for festival tickets has reached a record high. 2021 saw attendance back to 80% of pre-pandemic levels, and this has continued to rise. It’s being […]

Ear wax removal is an often overlooked aspect of maintaining good ear health. Excessive ear wax buildup can cause various health issues, including hearing loss, ear infections, and tinnitus. Those over a certain age will remember the old method of ‘syringing’ carried out at a doctor’s surgery. These days, ear wax removal has been reclassified […]

Could you benefit from Discretion Hearing Ltd’s Microsuction Earwax Removal? Most people reach for the cotton buds when they feel that they’ve got an earwax build-up. Perhaps after feeling symptoms of a blocked feeling in their ears. Although they are often advertised for this very purpose, using cotton buds to fish around in your ears […]

When suffering from hearing loss we may start to distance ourselves socially as we begin to struggle to communicate. Hearing loss is a factor in social isolation and loneliness at all ages, but more specifically in older people.  This lack of social engagement and loneliness may further contribute to cognitive decline and depression but with […]

It is likely that at some point in our lives we will experience difficulty in hearing other people in social situations.  In the UK, around 42% of adults over the age of 50 have age-related hearing loss, rising to over 70% as we get over 70 years old. Around 1 in 6 adults have some […]

Did you know that the seasons can have an impact on your hearing?  Not only can changes in the weather and seasonal noises such as fireworks and crowded shopping areas have an impact, but during the colder months, our hearing can also deteriorate due to many environmental factors.  So it’s important we look after our […]