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Inarie Badenhorst
Specialist Audiologist
Is a Cochlear Implant major surgery?
Posted on 2021-11-26 09:25:00 in GeneralNo. You'd be happy to learn that the simple answer to this question is: no! Surgery is involved, but it certainly wouldn't be classed as 'major' surgery. Curious? Let's have...
Claire Burns
Specialist Audiologist
Is my baby’s hearing normal?
Posted on 2021-11-17 20:07:00 in GeneralNew parents understandably have so many questions around the health and wellbeing of their new baby. At Chime, we find a lot of new parents ask us ‘Is my...
Matt Blyth
Clinical Scientist Trainee
What is a Vestibular Function Test?
Posted on 2021-09-13 07:51:00 in GeneralThere are various conditions that can impair our vestibular system, leading to severely debilitating symptoms. Vestibular function tests allow clinicians to accurately diagnose what has happened to the vestibular system,...
Hannah Gravenor
Specialist Audiologist
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Treatment
Posted on 2021-07-08 12:10:00 in GeneralBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is also known as BPPV. It can be diagnosed using a simple test by a qualified audiologist. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause...
Anna Trotter
Principal Clinical Scientist
Does your hearing get worse if you don't wear a hearing aid?
Posted on 2021-06-18 11:25:00 in GeneralFor those experiencing hearing loss, many often wonder if their hearing gets worse if they don’t wear a hearing aid. If you have hearing loss and have been advised to...
Natalie Harvey
Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Team Lead
How to stop a hearing aid from whistling or buzzing?
Posted on 2021-06-02 08:13:00 in GeneralIf patients have a whistling or buzzing from a hearing aid this can be due to several reasons. As an Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) running busy repair clinics we see...
Ben Gillet
Principal Audiologist - Paediatric Lead
How to get your child used to their new hearing aid
Posted on 2021-05-28 16:05:00 in GeneralA lot of parents often ask us for advice on how to get children used to their new hearing aids.
When your child first starts wearing hearing aids, it's important...
HANNAH GRAVENOR
Senior Audiologist
How long does it take to get used to a hearing aid?
Posted on 2021-04-22 18:34:00 in GeneralMost people will notice an immediate difference in their hearing when they first wear their hearing aids. Speech should sound clearer and less muffled, but it is likely that it...