It is time to be aware of the sounds around us, and to think about the way these sounds affect you - the way the world sounds has a measurable effect on our feelings, our ability to heal, our productivity at work, and our well-being....
It is time to be aware of the sounds around us, and to think about the way these sounds affect you - the way the world sounds has a measurable effect on our feelings, our ability to heal, our productivity at work, and our well-being....
It is time to be aware of the sounds around us, and to think about the way these sounds affect you - the way the world sounds has a measurable effect on our feelings, our ability to heal, our productivity at work, and our well-being....
It is time to be aware of the sounds around us, and to think about the way these sounds affect you - the way the world sounds has a measurable effect on our feelings, our ability to heal, our productivity at work, and our well-being....
As an audiologist this is one of the questions that we get asked the most. But the answer is going to be different for everyone. We can provide you with an expected range of battery life but ultimately after you wear your hearing aids for...
Wax Removal As audiologists we are trained in wax removal. We have 2 effective methods of wax removal: Suction: We use a small suction pump that gently removes the wax from your ear canal Curette: A curette is a small tool that has either a loop or hook...
How to prepare for wax removal If you suspect you have wax best to check with your doctor or audiologist. They can have a look in your ears and tell you whether or not wax removal may be necessary. If wax removal is needed it is...
Q-tips! Using Q-tips to clean the ears is not recommended. The Q-tip pushes wax deeper into the ear canal preventing wax from moving out of the ear canal naturally. Q-tips may also stimulate the production of more wax, can irritate the skin or possibly damage the...
Why it may need to be removed If the entire ear is full of wax it can decrease your hearing. When the canal is full of ear wax sound is not transferred as it should be into the ear. To obtain an accurate hearing test occluding...
What is ear wax and why do we have it? The creation of ear wax is a normal process. It is made up of dead skin cells, secretions of glands in the ear canal, sweat, dust and other debris. Ear wax amount and consistency vary from...