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Don’t let hearing loss stall your career

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 24 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

In today’s competitive marketplace the need to work smarter and effectively to keep your career on track is a job in itself. Anything which can hold you back, such as untreated hearing loss, should be addressed so your earnings and promotion prospects do not suffer. One in six adults lives with some degree of hearing Read more…

Research raises hope for an eye test for Parkinson’s disease

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 13 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Sight tests that can identify health concerns other than changes in vision are known but news that a simple eye test could be developed to detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms appear is exciting. Opthalmology researchers at University College London (UCL) may have discovered a method of detecting changes in the eye which could identify this Read more…

Have you heard about coffee’s side effects?

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 9 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Most of us are aware of the dangers of excessive noise to our hearing but a new study has now flagged up another threat – coffee. Who knew that the caffeine boost which many of us rely on to start our day could have such a down side? Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, Read more…

Listen to advice from those who know you

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 29 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

How open are you to taking note of advice given by friends, family and others who know you well? There are those who consider well-meaning comments and act upon them and others who dismiss them out of hand. But if someone you trust says there is something amiss with your hearing please listen because it Read more…

The hearing test at your fingertips

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 16 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Some changes, like grey hair, are more obvious the older we get, but changes in hearing may not be as noticeable. One in six adults lives with some degree of hearing loss and as we get older our ability to hear begins to change. So if you’ve found yourself not quite catching words, turning the Read more…

Electronic cigarettes could affect your hearing

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 14 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Research linking an increased risk of hearing loss to electronic cigarettes has added to concerns over the safety of vaping. Smokers looking to kick the habit are switching to e-cigarettes as a safer option but there are still risks and conflicting views on the effects of long term use. There’s not much doubt that smoking Read more…

Kids and contact lenses is child play

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 30 August 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

One of the most common questions we get asked by parents at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is, ‘When can my child start wearing contact lenses?’ The answer usually comes as a surprise – any age. In fact, the reason contact lenses may not be appropriate is nothing to do with age at all, Read more…

Let the music play on but protect your hearing

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 24 August 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Festival goers traipsing through the mud are part of a British summer but while many now prepare for the worst of the weather, how many prepare for the assault on their ears? While great memories are created as the music blasts out from favourite bands at iconic music festivals some people will be left with Read more…

Give contact lenses a sporting chance

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 12 August 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

The start of a new football season ranks highly in the sporting calendar so prepare for passion for our national game to be reignited when the Premier League kicks off this weekend. The Premier superstars may grab the headlines but make no mistake there’ll be passion aplenty too from the footballers keeping it real in Read more…

Keep a clear view on summer eye problems

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 10 August 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Summer is a time for fun and sun when we can relax and recharge the batteries, but the season also brings with it common eye problems. In dry and dusty weather there is a greater chance of irritants being carried on the wind which can cause sore eyes or conjunctivitis. While the condition can be Read more…

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Don’t let hearing loss stall your career

Research raises hope for an eye test for Parkinson’s disease

Have you heard about coffee’s side effects?

Listen to advice from those who know you

The hearing test at your fingertips

Electronic cigarettes could affect your hearing

Kids and contact lenses is child play

Let the music play on but protect your hearing

Give contact lenses a sporting chance

Keep a clear view on summer eye problems