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Life after hearing loss

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 4 August 2015 Read time: 3 minutes

With an ageing population it should come as no surprise that around five per cent of the world’s population experiences some degree of hearing loss (that’s one in every 20 individuals). Based on these facts, it’s fair to say that many of us know someone with some degree of hearing impairment and the significant impact Read more…
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Penistone duo take on three peaks for Alzheimer’s Society

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 August 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Two colleagues at a Penistone opticians have set their sights on a tough charity fundraiser, the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Dispensing optician Amy Roe and optometrist Rachel Ogden from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care will test their stamina and fitness in aid of Alzheimer’s Society on Saturday 25 July. They hope to raise at least Read more…
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Scrivens show their support for the British Tinnitus Association

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 24 July 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care has pledged its support of the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) by signing up as a Corporate Member, helping to raise awareness of tinnitus and to support the BTA’s services helping those affected by the condition. The BTA is the only national UK charity solely dedicated to those with tinnitus – Read more…
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Ripley opticians is on the ball with football sponsorship

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 13 July 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

A Ripley opticians has scored a winner with young footballers thanks to a sponsorship donation for kit. Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care at Commercial Buildings has given its support to Ripley Rangers FC by funding hooded training tops for its Under 9s, Under 10s and Under 13s teams. Branch manager Emma Baldwin said: “As a Read more…
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Protect your hearing aids from the summer sun

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 13 July 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

The sound of ocean waves, birds chirping and children laughing are all sounds that we associate with summer. However, hearing aid wearers are in danger of missing out on these magic moments as heat, sweat and dust can cause potential damage. To avoid the risk of poor sound clarity, short battery life or your hearing Read more…
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Top 5 festival tips for contact lens wearers

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 July 2015 Read time: 3 minutes

Summer is here and so is Festival season. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care we have had Festival loving customers ask us what they can do to minimise the hassle of wearing contact lenses in, let’s face it, not always the most hygienic (and sober) of settings! So, we thought we’d share our advice and Read more…
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Spectacular summer of festivals

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 2 July 2015 Read time: 3 minutes

With a number of festivals kicking off this month, check-out our ‘spec-tacular’ festival guide. All we’d urge is that you protect your hearing, especially the delicate hearing of younger festival goers! 1. Cornbury 10 -12 July, The Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire: An eclectic and eccentric musical carnival – a dynamic summer festival disguised as a country Read more…
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Eating five-a-day is sound advice

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 2 July 2015 Read time: 3 minutes

We all know that eating a balanced, healthy diet is good for us but a new study has discovered it our hearing can benefit from it too. The research team at the University of Florida suggest that people who eat a healthy diet are less likely to suffer from hearing loss. Dr Christopher Spankovich, health Read more…
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Why our eyesight deteriorates with age

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 June 2015 Read time: 4 minutes

We all know that as we get older, our physical strength and energy levels decrease. So it should come as no surprise that our eyes also experience an age-related decline in performance. It is perfectly normal for us to experience long-sightedness [presbyopia] as we reach middle and old age. This is caused by loss of Read more…
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Hearing loss caused by earbud headphones

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 June 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Earbud headphones, even at low volume, may be causing permanent damage to your hearing. For decades, scientists have looked, almost exclusively, at the loss of hair cells as an indicator of hearing loss. But a study released by the Acoustical Society of America reports a “hidden hearing loss,” shedding new light on hearing protection. Sound Read more…
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