The Art of Hearing Ltd.

24/04/2024

There are so many reasons to be passionate about turning down the volume on noise, but it all comes down to this:
Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health!

Why do we care so much about unwanted noise? In the short term, noise causes stress (a well-established fact), and stress is hazardous to our health.

In the long term, noise causes hearing loss—and hearing loss itself is detrimental to our health and well-being. A growing body of research links hearing loss with social isolation, depression, an increased risk of falls, and even the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.

There’s so much to gain by working together to create a quieter more peaceful world. Our health depends on it!

Contact us for more information on custom made earplugs which can filter out unwanted noise https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/Services/noise-protection

03/03/2024

Changing mindsets
Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all

“Hearing loss has often been referred to as an “invisible disability”, not just because of the lack of visible symptoms, but because it has long been stigmatized in communities and ignored by policy-makers.”
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - WHO Director-General

World Hearing Day 2024 will focus on overcoming the challenges posed by societal misperceptions and stigmatizing mindsets through awareness-raising and information-sharing, targeted at the public and health care providers.

For more information: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2024

14/11/2023

Happy Gujarati New Year 2080!
Wishing you a year of abundance, love and light.

Diwali in Gujarat marks the arrival of the new year and just like January 1st of every year. Gujarati New Year 2023 marks the start of the Vikram Samvat (the Gujarati calendar year 2080).

🎉

12/11/2023

Happy Diwali.
May light always lead us on our life’s journey.

18/08/2023

"I just didn't even know the process of what it was going to be like. She put me in the hearing test booth and sort of played around with all these things on my head and when the sound comes through, you have to push the button: I was almost sort of playing games with myself. 'Can you hear that? Can you not?'"

Read more about our journey with soccer star Mackenzie Arnold : https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38194929/australias-world-cup-hero-arnold-dealing-hearing-loss

Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold tells ESPN about adjusting to wearing hearing aids: "It's life changing. It improves your life so much."

18/08/2023

👂🏽🦻🏼 So rewarding to have had such an influence! 🙌🏽

Australian goalie Mackenzie "Macca" Arnold helped bring her team to the FIFA Women's World Cup semifinals with a series of saves against France, during the longest round of penalties in World Cup history--and also revealed her hearing loss and new use of hearing aids. So even though the Matildas then fell to England😢 the team and Macca will continue to inspire on multiple levels!👏

Read more: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38194929/australias-world-cup-hero-arnold-dealing-hearing-loss



Photo credit: Optus Sport/OmniSport
https://sport.optus.com.au/news/womens-world-cup-2023/os61672/mackenzie-arnold-aiming-to-leave-lasting-world-cup-legacy-in-australia

12/08/2023

Women's World Cup: Matildas goalkeeper helps shed light on hearing loss for rising athletes.

Read full article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-12/womens-world-cup-matildas-mackenzie-arnold-on-hearing-loss/102717614

03/03/2023

Ear and hearing care for all!
Let’s make it a reality

World Hearing Day 2023 will highlight the importance of integrating ear and hearing care within primary care, as an essential component of universal health coverage

Ear and hearing problems are among the most common problems encountered in the community.
Over 60% of these can be identified and addressed at the primary level of care.
Integration of ear and hearing care into primary care services is possible through training and capacity building at this level.
Such integration will benefit people and help countries move towards the goal of universal health coverage.

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2023

11/02/2023

Aarti completed a masterclass in assessment and rehabilitation of tinnitus and hyperacusis, including the specialist cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and coaching skills. So, supporting and counselling individuals and their families through the stages of hearing loss and tinnitus is a core part of her practice.

Tinnitus explained
Tinnitus is the perception of any sound that comes from inside your body or brain rather than an outside source. If you have tinnitus you may be experiencing a ringing, buzzing, roaring or hissing sound in your ears or in your head.

Tinnitus is very common – so you are not alone.
Many people experience temporary tinnitus, which means it usually disappears after a few hours or days. It can mostly be heard when you are in a quiet environment with no other sound. Some common causes of temporary tinnitus are
- Exposure to loud noise
- Ear infections
- Wax build up

Tinnitus is generally associated with your emotional status and stress. You may develop tinnitus after a life changing, emotional or stressful event.

This can affect your day to day life, activities, concentration, sleep and overall wellbeing, resulting in you feeling anxious, stressed or even depressed. If you are one of these individuals, don’t despair! There are many ways in which The Art of Hearing can help you manage your tinnitus.

Read more: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/Services/Tinnitus-and-Hyperacusis

Book an appointment with Aarti, at The Art of Hearing. A hearing assessment will change your life: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/contact-us

04/02/2023

Expert, personalised recommendations for customised earplugs that suit your hearing levels and your needs!

There are a range of over-the-counter sponge and silicone ear plugs available for swimming, surfing and sleeping. However, the comfort, fit and hygiene of these will vary depending on the size of your ear canal and how often you re-use them.

At The Art of Hearing we custom make the following ear plugs:
1. For Swimmer's Ear
2. For Surfer's Ear
3. For Sleeping
4. For In-ear Headphones

Disadvantages of over the counter ear plugs
- Increased risk of ear pain and infection if used regularly as bacteria can collect in the sponge very easily
- Hurt your ears after some time of use if they do not fit properly
- Keeps falling out
- Don’t seem to give you the protection you need

If you experience any of the above, then custom made earplugs are the solution for you.
Read more here: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/Services/Earplugs

Book an appointment with Aarti, at The Art of Hearing. A hearing assessment will change your life: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/contact-us

27/01/2023

If you are regularly exposed to loud noise or have been exposed to loud noise over a long period of time, the hair cells in your cochlea could be damaged. This means that your hearing acuity may be affected, but you may not yet notice it!

The louder the sounds, the shorter the time it takes for damage to occur to your hearing. It is vital that custom made noise-plugs are worn for exposure to sounds above 85 decibels.

You may have noise damage from your hobbies such as:
- Use of fi****ms, such as shooting or hunting
- Musician or DJ
- Regularly play a musical instrument
- Regularly attend music festivals or nightclubs

You may have occupational noise damage if you:
- Work in a factory with loud or heavy machinery
- Work as a builder on a building site
- Employed within the armed forces
- Employed as an aircraft engineer
- Have an occupation as a DJ
- Have an occupation as a musician
- Employed as a hair stylist using hairdryers regularly
- Are a dentist using dental drills regularly

You may have noise damage if you:
- Are a motorsport enthusiast
- Ride a motorcycle regularly
- Regularly use personal devices for listening to music at unsafe levels

Read more: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/Services/Noise-Protection

Book an appointment with Aarti, at The Art of Hearing. A hearing assessment will change your life: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/contact-us

21/01/2023

At The Art of Hearing, we understand that hearing difficulties are unique to you! Hearing difficulties affect not only you, but those around you and is intricately linked to your individual lifestyle (work and social lifestyle, hobbies, personal attributes, etc.) and individual health factors (personal nutrition, medical conditions, general health and genetic susceptibility).

So, we commit to working with you (and your family as required) and will consider your technology preferences to make recommendations for hearing devices that suit your individual needs and budgets.

You can be assured The Art of Hearing is a trusted independent practice and you are seen by a fully qualified audiologist. This is so your individual medical and physical well-being; your family, work, hobby and social environments and your technology preferences are all considered during your hearing assessment. This will enable Aarti to work with you to choose the best hearing device for you.

We offer the full range of behind-the-ear and in-the-ear hearing devices with a choice from the world’s leading hearing device manufacturers.
Wide range of hearing devices with advanced technology (providing clear, rich sound with connectivity and /or artificial intelligence), expertly programmed to suit your individual hearing levels and your needs.

Read more: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/Services/Treatment-Options

Book an appointment with Aarti, at The Art of Hearing. A hearing assessment will change your life: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/contact-us

14/01/2023

Who should have their hearing assessed?
The answer is simple – everyone.

Why should you test your hearing?
- Hearing loss just like other major chronic conditions, is greatly determined by social, nutritional and health factors, including genetic susceptibility. What was once deemed to be the inevitable effects of aging, hearing difficulties may in fact, in part, be due to an accumulation of lifestyle and health factors. A fully qualified audiologist can conduct an assessment and provide information about your individual hearing
- Having a ‘baseline’ hearing test early on in life (18-20 years of age) provides an Audiologist with a frame of reference for your hearing tests later in life and equips Audiologists to offer personalised advice on your ear care
- Modern daily living is increasing our exposure to noise. A hearing test can detect early signs of noise damage and help prevent further hearing impairment
- Hearing loss may be an early warning sign or red flag for other health conditions
- Research has proven that if you treat your hearing loss (with hearing devices) you reduce the risk of developing dementia

How often should you test your hearing?
Hearing loss occurs gradually, so it may take you quite a few years to notice that you have a hearing loss. Regular hearing tests can identify your hearing difficulties early on so that you can either prevent any further hearing loss or treat the hearing difficulty and reduce the risk of other health related conditions.

Read more: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/Services/Hearing-assessments

Book an appointment with Aarti, at The Art of Hearing. A hearing assessment will change your life. Your ears are in safe hands: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/contact-us

06/01/2023

The production of ear wax is a completely natural process. Ear wax is produced in the outer part of your ear canal and is present mainly as a protective mechanism. It acts as a natural barrier that prevents dust and bacteria from entering the innermost parts of your ear.

Usually, your ears naturally expel ear wax and debris. However certain conditions accelerate the production of ear wax and it becomes difficult for your ears to expel the ear wax naturally. This can be caused by excess hair in the ear canal, small or narrow ear canals or some people simply produce excess ear wax naturally.

Too much ear wax can cause blockage of your ear and could result in earache, ringing and temporary hearing loss. Ear wax can be removed from your ears in two ways: micro suction and ear irrigation.

Read more: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/Services/Ear-hygiene-and-earwax-removal

Symptoms you may experience if your ears are blocked with wax
- Ear pain
- Sound distortion (your own voice sounds different)
- Feeling of stuffiness or fullness in the ear canal
- Persistent itching
- Unpleasant ear odour
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Discharge or liquid oozing from the ears
- Hearing difficulty

Should you experience any of the symptoms above contact The Art of Hearing. A hearing assessment will change your life: https://www.theartofhearing.co.uk/contact-us

31/12/2022

As the sun sets on another year, I wish you great company and good cheer.

Happy New YEar


#2023

24/12/2022

Whatever is beautiful. Whatever is meaningful. Whatever brings you happiness. May it be yours this Christmas.

02/12/2022

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30/10/2022

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