The link between hearing loss and dementia

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Recent research has revealed the link between Dementia and hearing loss, finding that those people who suffer with hearing loss may have a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more from Rob Ormerod, head of audiology at Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists. The decade-long study, published in the Lancet, found that compared with those […]

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Everyday noise exposure a “major public health issue”

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Everyday Noise Exposure a “Major Public Health Issue”: Experts call for more awareness over the impact of noise exposure – contributing to permanent hearing damage and impacting quality of life. Excessive noise exposure is the main cause of preventable hearing impairment worldwide, accounting for more than a third of all cases of hearing loss in […]

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How to reduce ear wax safely

Ear wax is essential for helping to keep ears clean and free of debris, but how do you get rid of excess ear wax safely? Ears of all mammals produce cerumen, the soft yellow ear wax which helps to keep the ears clean as well as proving some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects and water. […]

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