Lakeland Hearing

23/10/2025

Do you know someone with hearing difficulties?
Communicating effectively with a friend, family member, or colleague who has hearing loss can make a huge difference to their daily life.

Here are a few simple yet effective tips on how you can support them by communicating more easily and effectively:

Get their attention by saying their name or gently touching them on their arm before you start to speak.
Face them and speak slowly and clearly, but please don't shout.
Try to reduce the amount of background noise (turn down the TV, move to a quieter area).
Use visual cues and gestures to support your words.
Use plain language and rephrase what you said rather than just repeating it.
Ask them what works best for them—everyone is different!
Gently encourage them to visit a highly qualified and experienced audiologist for professional advice and support.

Small changes in communication habits can lead to a big improvement in connection.

For a comprehensive diagnostic hearing assessment, hearing aids, ear wax removal and other hearing health services, visit our team of friendly, highly experienced audiologists in Kendal https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/

22/10/2025

Recycling is a topical, local issue at the moment so we wanted to do a quick call out to remind people to please dispose of your used hearing aid batteries responsibly. Hearing aid batteries can not be put out with regular household waste and should be taken to designated collection points for safe recycling.
You can put the batteries into:

Appropriate containers for collection and recycling by your local council.
Special recycling bins often located outside supermarkets or in community locations.

If you would like to look at an alternative to battery hearing aids, avoiding being caught short without a replacement battery, remembering to buy them, or recycling them, talk to us at Lakeland Hearing about rechargeable hearing aids.

Hearing aids with rechargeable batteries are an integral part of the device and do not need to be replaced—simply charge them using a special charger, usually overnight, when the hearing aids are not in use.
Find out more from Lakeland Hearing https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/hearing-aids/

20/10/2025

Did you know that October is dedicated to celebrating audiology and promoting hearing health in the UK? This is the perfect opportunity to shine a spotlight on the important work of audiologists across the country and the importance of looking after one of your most precious senses: your hearing.

With an estimated 1 in 6 adults in the UK experiencing some form of hearing loss, looking after your hearing health is so very important.

This National Audiology Awareness Month, we encourage you to:

Get informed: learn about the signs of hearing loss and the link between hearing health and overall well-being.
Protect your ears: Always use hearing protection in noisy environments (concerts, DIY, loud workplaces).
Book a check-up: If you've noticed any changes in your hearing, don't put off getting a check-up! Early intervention is key.

Take a proactive step towards better hearing this month. Give us a call or book an appointment online to learn more about our services and how we can help you hear better.
https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/

17/10/2025

– How many of these wonderful creatures can you guess from their ears? Let us know how you did in the comments below… read on for the answers and for some fascinating facts about their wonderful ears!

1. Fennec Fox
• Identification: These enormous, upright ears belong to the desert-dwelling fennec fox.
• Ear fact: Their ears can be up to 15 cm long—about a third of their body length—and act like radiators, helping them dissipate heat in the scorching Sahara.
2. Cricket
• Identification: That translucent oval on the leg is the cricket’s tympanal membrane—its ear!
• Ear fact: Crickets hear through ears located on their front legs, just below the knees. These membranes vibrate in response to sound, allowing them to detect mates and rivals.
3. Eurasian Red Squirrel
• Identification: The tufted ear with reddish fur belongs to the Eurasian red squirrel.
• Ear fact: Their ear tufts grow longer in winter, possibly to help with insulation or to enhance hearing in snowy environments.
4. Greater Bilby
• Identification: That long, delicate ear is from the Greater Bilby, a nocturnal marsupial native to Australia.
• Ear fact: Bilbies have highly vascular ears that help regulate body temperature. The thin skin and blood vessels allow excess heat to escape—like built-in air conditioning.

If your ears need some attention to make your hearing as great as it once was, get in touch with Lakeland Hearing https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/

16/10/2025

Let's talk about something a little bit... waxy. Earwax, or cerumen, is completely natural and actually helps keep your ears clean and protected. But sometimes, it can build up and cause some really annoying problems.
Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?

• A feeling of fullness or blockage in your ear. It can feel a bit like you've got water stuck in there.
• A persistent earache or discomfort.
• Hearing loss that comes and goes, or just feels muffled. You might find yourself turning up the TV louder!
• Tinnitus (hearing sounds like ringing, buzzing, or hissing when there's no external source).
• Dizziness or a feeling of being off-balance.

If any of that sounds familiar, it could be a simple case of a stubborn earwax impaction!

If you suspect you have a blockage, the best and safest thing to do is to get it professionally removed.

Booking an ear wax removal appointment with our highly trained and experienced audiologists at Lakeland Hearing in Kendal will have you hearing clearly again in no time!

https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/

15/10/2025

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is offering a free webinar session on ‘Your homelife, your hearing’.

These are FREE sessions on the following dates in 2025 (please note content is the same for each session):
• Wednesday 29 October, 2-3pm
• Wednesday 26 November, 12-1pm
• Friday 12 December, 4-5pm

‘Your homelife, your hearing’ was created by a team of peer support volunteers who have personal experience of hearing loss or a change in their hearing. They share practical tips and strategies to help you better manage common challenges you might experience at home.

Find out more here, and book your session
https://tinyurl.com/3tx2s2nj

14/10/2025

My hearing loss isn’t that bad yet. I’ll just put it off for a little while before I do something about it… how many times has this thought crossed your mind?
Here are some of the main reasons people often put off a hearing test:

1. It’s perceived as a sign of getting old… while hearing loss can be common as we get older, it can happen at any age and early intervention can make a huge difference.
2. I don't want to wear hearing aids…the thought of a diagnosis and needing hearing aids can be daunting, but today's hearing technology is incredibly discreet, comfortable, and effective. A hearing test is just information – and understanding your hearing health can be empowering.
3. I don't have time / It's not a priority…we lead busy lives, but investing time in a quality hearing test can significantly improve your daily interactions, work performance, and overall well-being.

Think of all the moments you might be missing out on and book your hearing test today with Lakeland Hearing’s team of friendly, experienced, highly trained and understanding audiologists.
https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/

10/10/2025

Did you know sound travels at different speeds depending on what it's moving through?

Here are some quite amazing statistics for :

• Air: sound travels through the are at around 767 miles per hour (at sea level).
• Water: here sound travels about four times faster than in air. This why marine life and dolphins use sound to communicate and navigate so effectively.
• Earth: the sound from the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano was so loud that the atmospheric pressure changes were recorded traveling around the world four times. It's considered the loudest sound in recorded history.

What's the most impressive sound you've ever heard? Let us know in the comments.

If you are struggling to appreciate the sounds around you because of problems with your hearing, book an appointment with Lakeland Hearing. We would love to help.
https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/

09/10/2025

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08/10/2025

At Lakeland Hearing, we are proud to sponsor hearing dog in training Winter at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. If you are experiencing hearing loss and love dogs, could you benefit from this charity’s support? Hearing Dogs fulfil three important roles to help people with any level of hearing loss:

Hearing dogs
Sound support dogs
Companion dogs

Find out more about how how you could get involved with hearing dogs and how they might support you.

Your homelife, your hearing Join our FREE webinar for practical tips and solutions to help make homelife with hearing loss a little easier. Book your place

06/10/2025

Enjoy greater energy and well-being -
The constant struggle to hear can create significant emotional and mental strain. By restoring clear hearing, you will eliminate the exhausting need to constantly strain, lip-read, or guess what others are saying. This absence of daily auditory fatigue leaves you feeling more relaxed by the end of the day.

Don’t put off your hearing check… book your appointment with our friendly team of highly skilled and experienced audiologists today https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/

05/10/2025

Support safety awareness -
Good hearing is essential for everyday safety. When your hearing is restored, you regain the ability to easily notice vital warning sounds - the honk of a car, a fire alarm, a bicycle bell, or someone calling your name. This improved awareness is critical for preventing accidents at home, on the road, and in public spaces. Simple daily tasks feel safer and you can take up hobbies you may have had to give up.

Don’t put off your hearing check… book your appointment with our friendly team of highly skilled and experienced audiologists today https://lakelandhearing.co.uk/