Colours and more
June 7, 2025
As mentioned in my last blog, I have acquired a nice pair of blue hearing aids together with purple ear moulds: I wandered out of the audiologist’s feeling more than a little self-conscious and curious as to how the world would respond. In short, as it turned out, not a lot. Few people have commented …
In pursuit of colour
May 5, 2025
Hearing aid manufacturers have invested much time and resource to make hearing aids (HAs) smaller and less conspicuous. This has probably enabled a lot of people to pluck up courage and start wearing HAs. The technology that packs so much sophisticated function into a device the size of a kidney bean is awe-inspiring. For adult …
Sound-sensitivity in children
February 26, 2024
Is your child sensitive to sound? Please help us test a new clinical questionnaire. What is sound-sensitivity? Sound-sensitivity (also known as hyperacusis) is common in children. It is where they experience distress or pain when hearing some everyday sounds. For example, they may struggle with the normal sounds present at home (e.g. hoover) and outside …
Hearing aids and beyond…
February 3, 2023
I wrote a few months ago about my initial acceptance of having hearing loss and the experience of acquiring hearing aids (Tom Dening: Hearing aids and cognitive impairment – Challenging Stigma and Promoting Personhood (lancs.ac.uk)). Since then, things have moved on somewhat, causing me to reflect on what is available to help people optimise their …
Hearing Loss and Cognitive Impairment
September 21, 2022
Hearing loss and cognitive impairment are both extremely common, especially in older adults. Untreated hearing loss has been identified as the leading modifiable risk factor for the development of dementia in mid-life. Currently, one in five adults in the UK live with hearing loss. It is estimated that 12 million people in the UK have …
Hyperacusis in children
May 18, 2022
Is your child sensitive to sound (called hyperacusis) Or are you a clinician who works with children who are sensitive to sound? WE HAVE COMPLETED THIS PART OF THE STUDY WITH CLINICIANS. WE ARE NOW RECRUITING PARENTS AND HAVE A NEW POST ON 24 JANUARY 2023 TO EXPLAIN. Please help us in designing …
World Hearing Day 2022
March 3, 2022
World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. It is led by the World Hearing Forum of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The focus for 2022 is on the importance of safe listening …
