General Information About Hearing Aids - Special Helpline: Freephone 0800 034 0294

Hearing is one of the most vital, but also most neglected senses. Did you know that nearly 9 million adults in the UK have a hearing problem? Yet over 3 million have not yet sought assistance in the form of a hearing aid and could be enjoying a better quality of life with improved hearing today!

Hearing loss sometimes happens gradually and it can take years to even realise and admit to yourself that you have a problem

Hearing aids are pieces of electronic apparatus that alter and amplify sound to enable users to hear more freely. The devices generally consist of a microphone to pick up sounds, an amplifier to increase the volume and a speaker to relay the improved sound to the ear.

Hearing loss can range from minor problems in distinguishing some noises up to a total loss of hearing, and can be caused by a range of factors such as ongoing exposure to loud noise, trauma or illness. It may also be hereditary. Those suffering hearing impairment may have difficulty picking up conversation over background noise, or hearing the radio or television at normal volume; they may become tired by straining to hear or experience dizziness as a result of ear problems. Others might be afflicted by tinnitus (hissing or ringing sounds in the ear).

An otolaryngologist and hearing aid audiologist can diagnose and assess the degree of hearing loss.