High Peak Hearing

18/07/2025

But here's the good news, with the right hearing care and support (like bone conduction or implantable hearing devices), people with atresia can hear the world more clearly.

Read more in our latest blog:

https://www.highpeakhearing.co.uk/news/atresia-a-closer-look-at-this-rare-ear-condition

14/07/2025

11/07/2025

Symptoms can include:

🚨Itching inside the ear

🚨Redness or swelling

🚨 Pain when touching the ear

🚨 Muffled hearing or a feeling of fullness

Discharge from the ear

💡 Top tips to prevent it:

Dry your ears thoroughly after swimming or showering (tilt your head to drain water).

Use ear plugs or a swim cap when in water for long periods.

Never insert cotton buds — they can damage the ear canal and push wax or debris deeper.

If you’re prone to infections, consider drying drops made specifically for ears.

If symptoms persist or worsen, it’s important to seek advice from an audiologist or GP. 👂

04/07/2025

In the UK, the recommended safe limit for noise exposure is 85 dB over an 8-hour period. However, because sound levels increase on a logarithmic scale, every 3 dB increase (which is a doubling of sound) halves the amount of time you can safely be in that space.

This means that at 88 dB, only 4 hours is considered safe, and at 91 dB, it drops to 2 hours. By the time you reach 100 dB – common at music festivals – your ears can begin to suffer damage in just 15 minutes.

At a typical festival:

General crowd noise: 90–100 dB
Main stage area: 100–110 dB
Front row near speakers: 110–120 dB

Exposure even on one occasion to unsafe levels of sound without protection can cause noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), a condition that is often permanent. This shows just how easy it is for this to happen at a one-off festival, it doesn’t have to be long-term exposure over months or years.

Of course, using hearing protection at festivals and taking breaks from the noise are things you can do to protect your ears. Book in with for a chat about custom hearing protection.

27/06/2025

It usually affects one ear and can hit without warning — making life feel unpredictable. While there’s no cure, there are plenty of ways to manage it. Hearing aids, lifestyle changes, and support all make a difference.

Awareness matters — the more you know, the more you can take control of your hearing health.

Read more in our latest blog highpeakhearing.co.uk/news

20/06/2025

It’s a condition where the ears hear sound, but the brain doesn’t always understand it. 🧠❌📡

People with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) may pass a hearing test — but still struggle with speech clarity, especially in noisy places like restaurants or classrooms.

👂 Sound gets in just fine.
🧠 But the message gets scrambled on its way to the brain.

Common signs include:
🔹 Trouble understanding speech
🔹 Fluctuating or “inconsistent” hearing
🔹 Speech and language delays in children

It’s a reminder that hearing is about more than just volume — it’s about clarity, timing, and brain processing too.

🧪 Diagnosis involves tests like ABR and OAE, and management may include hearing aids, cochlear implants, and speech therapy.

If sounds feel distorted or conversations seem harder than they should — you’re not imagining it. Let’s talk. 👋

Read more in our latest blog:

https://www.highpeakhearing.co.uk/news/understanding-auditory-neuropathy-when-hearing-and-understanding-dont-match

13/06/2025

It works because the pinna (outer part of the ear) naturally helps collect and funnel sound into your ear canal.

When you cup your hand behind it, you're enlarging the sound-gathering surface and effectively creating a mini satellite dish for sound.

This amplifies high-frequency sounds and improves directional hearing, making it easier to hear someone speaking in front of you or pick out sounds in a noisy environment.

Some hearing aids and assistive devices are designed to mimic this natural effect by enhancing how sound is collected and directed into the ear!