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7 Tell-Tale Signs your Parents need Hearing Aids

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 October 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

It can be hard to broach the subject with them. No one wants to be told something might be wrong with their health, but if your parents are showing the following symptoms it might be time to encourage them to have a hearing test: Having the radio or TV louder than is comfortable They are Read more…
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See our top tips for eye health

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Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 October 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

A balanced approach to keeping fit and healthy goes for looking after your eyes too. It’s important to take steps to look after this vital sense and not take it for granted. Here are some top tips to keep sight of what we can do to maintain healthy eyes. Screen breaks: Technology has changed our Read more…
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Myths about Hearing Aids

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 18 October 2018 Read time: 4 minutes

Myths about Hearing Aids Like most medical treatments and devices, hearing aids come with their fair share of horror stories, which is why people may be reluctant to even have their hearing tested, never mind get a hearing aid fitted. But the truth is, despite the scary stories, a hearing aid can really transform the Read more…
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Hearing loss warning signs

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 October 2018 Read time: 3 minutes

Hearing loss warning signs Hearing loss can happen at any stage of life. According to hearing loss charity Action for Hearing Loss, 11 million people in the UK have suffered some form of hearing loss. Also, more than 40% of people aged over 50 have hearing loss with that figure rising to 71% for those Read more…
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The First Signs you might need a Hearing Aid

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 11 October 2018 Read time: 3 minutes

The first signs you might need a hearing aid It may not always be obvious that your hearing is deteriorating.  Sometimes, those you are close to will notice it first before you do. Hearing loss is a common problem in the UK, it is estimated that over 11 million people have some kind of hearing Read more…
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How to Convince a Loved one that they might need a Hearing Aid

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 October 2018 Read time: 4 minutes

Whilst you may head to the dentist if you have a pain in your tooth, or to the optician if you’re struggling with your sight, hearing can often be something that’s overlooked. Many people struggle to hear but never get round to doing anything about it, simply just turning the TV a little louder or Read more…
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It’s not just our hearing that’s at risk from noise

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 October 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

Modern life can be a noisy affair where it’s difficult to escape the cacophony of noise from loud music to traffic sounds, jets overhead, construction work and a lot more besides. There are times when we just want to turn the volume down and escape to a quiet, relaxing space. Noise is not just annoying; Read more…
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Get yourself seen in national eye health week

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 24 September 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

Have you seen that it’s National Eye Health Week? The campaign’s top priority is to encourage people to get their eyes tested if they have not done so in the last two years. It’s an aim we heartily agree with because a sight test does so much more than determine whether your vision needs correcting Read more…
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Portable music players linked to hearing loss in children

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 11 September 2018 Read time: 3 minutes

At Scrivens we have long been concerned about the damaging effects of portable music players on young people’s hearing, and it seems there is evidence to back our fears. A Dutch study suggests that children who listen to music through headphones could be at greater risk of noise related hearing loss. The hearing test results Read more…
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Eye test could spot the early signs of dementia

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 6 September 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

At Scrivens we have enjoyed a long association with Alzheimer’s Society, so we were encouraged by the preliminaryresults of a study that suggests eye tests may be able to spot the early signs of dementia. The small study by researchers at Washington University in St Louis identified that people whose brains had the first physical Read more…
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