Hearing advice & articles
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Hearing aid help
Hearing aid problems — and what to do about each one
26 things that go wrong, from which one goes in which ear to giving up on them altogether. What to do about each, and where the advice comes from.
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Hearing aids
What do hearing aids cost in the UK — and are they worth it?
NHS or private? Free or thousands of pounds? An honest breakdown of what you're actually paying for.
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Brain health
Hearing loss and dementia: what the research actually shows
You may have seen headlines saying hearing aids "prevent dementia." The truth is more careful — and still genuinely encouraging.
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Tinnitus advice
Tinnitus: can hearing aids really quieten the ringing?
An honest look at what tinnitus is, why earwax and hearing loss matter, and whether hearing aids genuinely help.
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Hearing tests
How to tell if you, or someone you love, might need a hearing test
Hearing fades so slowly that we're often the last to notice. The everyday signs worth watching for, how to raise it with a parent, and what a test actually involves.
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Ear wax
Ear wax removal: microsuction, ear candling or syringing — what's actually safe?
An honest, evidence-based comparison of the main ways to remove ear wax, what the research says about each, and the method we recommend and use.
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