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Clear out ear wax with these 7 at-home methods

Clear out ear wax with these 7 at-home methods

These natural ways to remove ear wax are a great way to avoid cotton buds, pointed objects and other implements that could damage your ear canal.
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The hearing aid upgrade you can now secure for FREE

The hearing aid upgrade you can now secure for FREE

Hearing technology is easier and more discreet than ever. Here’s a budget-savvy way to make the most of it.
The power of Cochlear implants: A story of restoration and resilience
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The power of Cochlear implants: A story of restoration and resilience

The power of Cochlear implants: A story of restoration and resilience

Caroline's story is a powerful reminder to anyone putting off that hearing check.
There are some aspects of hearing loss we don't address often enough. Source: Getty Images.
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The often overlooked link between hearing loss and cognitive decline

The often overlooked link between hearing loss and cognitive decline

In our noisy world, preserving good hearing often gets sidelined in our quest for well-being. Yet, research underscores the hidden link between hearing loss and cognitive health, shedding light on an often overlooked connection.
Hearing loss can have more effects on health that most people don't realise. Source: Getty Images
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Hear, hear: How hearing aids can benefit your health and your happiness

Hear, hear: How hearing aids can benefit your health and your happiness

Untreated hearing loss can have a variety of effects on health. The use of hearing aids can reduce risk of dementia, depression, and falls significantly.
Aside from not being able to hear well as you used to, hearing loss can have a multitude of effects on your life. Source: Getty
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Connecting the Dots: Hearing loss, cognitive decline, and dementia

Connecting the Dots: Hearing loss, cognitive decline, and dementia

If left untreated, hearing loss can lead to a raft of issues affecting your quality of life, including an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Understanding the hidden risks associated with untreated hearing loss
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Understanding the hidden risks associated with untreated hearing loss

Understanding the hidden risks associated with untreated hearing loss

What a lot of people don’t realise is that there is an important link between healthy ageing and the ability to hear well.
Helping your loved one with hearing loss. Source: Getty
Health issues

How to support a loved one with hearing loss

How to support a loved one with hearing loss

Hearing loss can be a challenging experience, but with the right support and understanding, individuals with hearing loss can lead fulfilling lives.
All the nitty-gritty details you need to know about hearing aids and cochlear implants. Source: Getty
Health issues

Cochlear implants vs hearing aids: Which is right for me?

Cochlear implants vs hearing aids: Which is right for me?

While both help aid people with hearing loss, these two solutions are quite different with one option more suitable than the other depending on your condition.
Age-related hearing loss is a common condition that affects many people as they grow older. Source: Getty Images.
Health issues

Everything you need to know about age-related hearing loss

Everything you need to know about age-related hearing loss

Knowing about age-related hearing loss causes, symptoms, and treatments is crucial for those worried about their hearing or supporting a loved one with this condition.
Researchers have found it may be possible to reverse hearing loss by regenerating essential ear hair cells. Source: Getty
Health issues

Can you reverse hearing loss? Study suggests it’s possible

Can you reverse hearing loss? Study suggests it’s possible

Scientists believe it may soon be possible to reverse hearing loss by promoting cochlear cell regeneration.
The study found that people who experienced hearing loss and wore hearing aids scored better on cognitive tests and experienced a reduction in long-term cognitive decline. Source: Getty Images.
Hearing health

Hearing aid use linked to a reduction in risk of cognitive decline

Hearing aid use linked to a reduction in risk of cognitive decline

Researchers have long been aware of the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline, but whether treatment for hearing loss could help reduce cognitive decline has remained a mystery.
Scientists have discovered a cheaper alternative to hearing aids. Source: Getty
Hearing health

The affordable alternative to hearing aids

The affordable alternative to hearing aids

Scientists have discovered commercial earbuds could be used as an "inexpensive" alternative to hearing aids.
Hearing loss does not mean you have to miss out on doing the things you love. Image: Cochlear
Health issues

Kay shares her new lease on life after her cochlear implant

Kay shares her new lease on life after her cochlear implant

When hearing aids are no longer enough, cochlear implants can be life changing.
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