Changing attitudes – Looking at tinnitus and hearing loss in a positive light
Our audiologist Madeleine Benson has a special interest in tinnitus management and last week she had a fascinating time at the #Tinnitus23 Conference run by Tinnitus UK. The Tinnitus UK charity ‘strives for a world where no one suffers with Tinnitus’. They provide free support to tinnitus sufferers and their carers; they lead the campaign […]
Finding Peace Amidst the Ringing: Self-Care Strategies for Tinnitus
Finding Peace Amidst the Ringing: Self-Care Strategies for Tinnitus Imagine a constant, high-pitched ringing in your ears, one that never ceases and can’t be ignored. This is the reality for millions of people living with tinnitus. Tinnitus is a condition characterized by the perception of sound in the ears when there is no external source. […]
Hearing protection at work
Why should hearing protection be worn at work? Wearing hearing protection at work is crucial for several reasons: Noise-induced hearing loss prevention: Exposure to loud noise over time can lead to permanent hearing damage. Wearing hearing protection helps reduce the intensity of noise and prevents long-term hearing loss. Compliance with occupational health and safety regulations: […]
Musicians’ Hearing Protection
Musicians’ ear plugs Exposure to loud noises can cause a noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Musicians are high risk for both these conditions due to the frequency of exposure and level of sound made by instruments and group playing. I play in a symphony orchestra and I recently took the sound level meter from […]
Sleep well with sleep plugs
Sleep Plugs Do you struggle to sleep when it is noisy? Does your partner snore? Are you planning to travel and worry about the noise in the hotel or hostel? Perhaps you just sleep best in total silence. Custom made sleep plugs might well be the product you are searching for. After taking an audiologist […]
Not only hearing aids…
Not Only Hearing Aids… At Lakeland Hearing we champion person centred care and this is why we believe our role as a private audiology clinic is to provide excellent care in all aspects relating to ears and hearing. This includes: Prevention is better than cure. This couldn’t be more true in the case of ears. […]
Dementia and Hearing Loss
September is World Alzheimer’s Month Dementia Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. By 2025, 1 million people will be living with dementia in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends are affected (Alzheimer’s society 2022). Memory problems are a common early sign of dementia, but not for everyone, […]
Dizziness and Inner Ear Balance Disorders
At Lakeland Hearing we unfortunately do not offer a specific dizzy clinic for people struggling balance disorders. This doesn’t mean we are not interested though. We are always on the look out for ways to help our clients who experience dizziness. Dizziness occurs when there is a mismatch in the signals reaching the brain from […]
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions What is the most common question we get asked as audiologists? Usually, “Pardon?” All joking aside, the ear and hearing system are incredibly complex, there is a myriad things that can go wrong. The solution to the problem needs to be a bespoke, patient-centred approach as every client is different. This can […]
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
Did you know… People with diabetes are more likely to develop a hearing loss than people without the disease? Although the relationship between the two remains unclear, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes increases the risk of developing hearing loss. One study has shown that people with diabetes are two times more likely to […]