For those without hearing issues understanding how different the world can be for those with a hearing impairment is a difficult proposition. You might say that until you have walked in their shoes you can’t understand the pebble. Hearing problems come in many different forms and each type of hearing issue can present its own […]
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There are cases of people only suffering hearing loss in one ear. This is not the norm, though. Most hearing issues arise from natural aging and exposure to loud noises. These usually result in a bilateral hearing loss. That is you have problems hearing in both ears. In these cases, it is most often advised
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Hearing Awareness week is always one of our favourite times of year here at ‘Falls of Sound Hearing Solutions’. For us, it is almost like having a second Christmas Season dropped into the middle of the year. For those not familiar with the event it is an entire week dedicated to the issues surrounding hearing loss.
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One of the hardest jobs in the world is being a parent. Being responsible for a tiny person’s mental, physical and emotional well being and development is a joyous burden. If you are the parent of a hearing-impaired child the joys are in no way diminished. That isn’t to say though that it doesn’t present
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It is not everyday that a new product comes out so exciting that we just have to spread the word. But, last month it has happened. The Signia NX with the world’s first Own Voice Processing (OVP™) is now available in Australia. Many times, when first wearing a hearing aid people have trouble recognizing
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It has been another wonderful year for us here at ‘Falls of Sound Hearing Solutions‘. As 2017 comes to a close the entire Team would like to thank you for all the success we have enjoyed over the last year. At every turn, you have made us feel appreciated and valued and hope that you
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The answer to the above question is a resounding yes. Your diet can certainly impact your hearing. While being overweight has been found to be detrimental to your hearing, the connection between hearing and nutrition goes much deeper. Eating foods rich in the proper vitamins and minerals is a great way to minimize your hearing
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There are many possible reasons why people develop hearing loss. Environmental noise is a major contributor. Some loss of hearing is a natural part of growing older and some medications and medical problems can also be contributing factors to hearing issues. Induced hearing loss Induced hearing loss can be the result of exposure to sustained
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Brain power is a finite resource. That isn’t to say that you are going to run out of it. It does mean though that you only have so much to use at any one time. Try to focus on two things at once and you’ll find it is nearly impossible. Concentrating with any degree of
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Kids love noisy toys. Parents may hate them but kids love anything that bangs, squeals or makes an annoying sound. Naturally, loving kids we like to see them happy so we buy noisy toys for them. This may not be such a good idea. Sounds travel as pressure waves. Our Secondary School physics taught us
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One question that many of our clients have when getting hearing aids is how they will hold up to their active lifestyles. If this is a concern for you and we hope that it is, everyone needs to exercise, this article is especially for you. Other than swimming there is no reason you can’t wear
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Being a young adult, millennials, can be a very exciting time. It is a time of great discoveries. You are finding out how the world works, who you really are and figuring out what you want your future to look like. It is that time when you can experiment, try new things and lay the
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“Baby Driver” a recently released Hollywood thriller is a landmark film for the hearing impaired. It has been an uncommon event for movies to portray characters with hearing issues as part of popular culture. Rarer still, has it happened that actual hearing impaired actors were used to depict these parts. The Movie Edgar Wright, director
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One of the most common questions we get asked at our Falls of Sound Hearing Clinics is why we stay independent. In most industries, if you have a bit of success some big company wants to gobble you up. Ours is no different, except for one important fact. We understand that it is this very
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The last full week of August, Australia celebrated Hearing Awareness Week. As is their habit, Falls of Sound joined the celebration by providing the community with an afternoon of fun and information. The day was begun with one of Falls of Sound’s, Certified Audiologist delivering a short talk about general hearing issues and what has
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‘Hearing Awareness Week’ is only a few days away and we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that ‘Falls of Sound’ is once again celebrating by giving back to the community that has given so much to us. It is only once a year and for those of us who work with the
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Today’s daily wear hearing aids are marvels of the engineering arts. Rugged, dependable and with features un-thought-of just a few years ago. They deliver quality sound and service that is truly remarkable. This isn’t to say that they don’t have their weaknesses though. With the Queensland’s humid summers and our patients ever increasing active lifestyles,
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Surfer’s Ear or Exostosis, as it is technically referred to, is a very misunderstood condition. It gets its common name from the fact that surfers are the group that is most often affected by it. Because of that, most people assume that it is caused by summer time activities but that is far from the
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Once again, it is that time of year. August 20-26, the last full week of the month, is ‘Hearing Awareness Week’ in Australia. As you can imagine, this is a very special time for us at ‘Falls of Sound.’ We find it very satisfying to see the entire country making an effort to take hearing
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Life can come at you pretty fast sometimes and it is usually best to be prepared for the unexpected. We have all had those moments when out of nowhere we get a reality check. We are enjoying a weekend at the beach with friends or having a wee tipple with mates and suddenly things just
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Hearing loss is the third most common health issue in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one of the least reported. Some people shy away from getting their hearing tested out of the fear of being ridiculed. Others simply fail to understand the seriousness of their situation. Why have a Hearing Test Hearing Loss is
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Considering our founder’s extensive background with some of the biggest names in the hearing aid industry, many people are surprised that we are an independent clinic. They believe she would have picked the best of the best and become an affiliate for them. The truth is, it is precisely because of her vast experience that
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When the first Bluetooth compatible hearing aids were introduced back in 2014 they caused quite a stir in the industry. Not only did it open the door for some exciting new capabilities but it also tied the industry to the brand name Apple® which was enjoying worldwide recognition. As exciting as this was, no one
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For most of history, the development of assistive listening devices has been a slow process. There were a few marked jumps in progress fuelled by new technology. But, it wasn’t until Zenith Radio, in the 1960s, developed a silicon-based resistor. That is when the modern hearing aid was made possible. From the 60s till the
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