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Sally Lavender

Hearing Therapy Lead

How do you test for hyperacusis?

Posted on 2022-02-17 16:28:00 in General

While it is normal to find some sounds uncomfortable, people with Hyperacusis experience intolerance of everyday sounds, which significantly impacts...

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Inarie Badenhorst

Specialist Audiologist

What are the different types of Auditory Processing Disorders?

Posted on 2022-02-03 10:03:00 in General

There are many different categories of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). These include, Developmental APD, Acquired APD and Secondary APD....

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Harry Burridge

Apprentice Audiologist

What is a conductive hearing loss?

Posted on 2022-01-26 08:40:00 in General

A conductive hearing loss is a type of hearing loss that occurs when there is an impedance of the...

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Harry Burridge

Apprentice Audiologist

What is a sensorineural hearing loss?

Posted on 2022-01-26 08:32:00 in General

A sensorineural hearing loss is a type of hearing loss that occurs when the hearing organ (known as the...

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Claire Burns

Specialist Audiologist

Can you wear one hearing aid?

Posted on 2021-12-15 18:06:00 in General

Yes, you can only wear one hearing aid. In the case of Vincent van Gough, he wouldn’t have had...

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Anna Trotter

Clinical Scientist

What is the average lifespan of a hearing aid?

Posted on 2021-12-07 18:11:00 in General

The average lifespan of a hearing aid is anywhere from 3-7 years, however its average lifespan will vary based...

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Inarie Badenhorst

Specialist Audiologist

Is a Cochlear Implant major surgery?

Posted on 2021-11-26 09:25:00 in General

No. You'd be happy to learn that the simple answer to this question is: no! Surgery is involved, but...

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Claire Burns

Specialist Audiologist

Is my baby’s hearing normal?

Posted on 2021-11-17 20:07:00 in General

New parents understandably have so many questions around the health and wellbeing of their new baby. At Chime,...

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