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Emily’s Story: Acoustic Neuroma Brain Tumor & Hearing Loss

Article contributed by Emily Truell I was 27 years old when I realized I could not answer the phone using my left ear. I had recently gotten over a cold, so initially I blamed it on sinus pressure and let it go. But it persisted, and while I wanted to dismiss it as hypochondriacal, I […]

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Hearing Aid Accessories Launches New App for Hearing Aid Users

Article contributed by Scarlet Lewitt, PR and Content Specialist for Hear4U and Healthscreen UK Deaf Awareness Week means more than a simple hashtag on social media. It is a time to actively promote the positivity of living with hearing loss but at the same time, make an increased effort to understand some of the hardships […]

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What if Your Hearing Does Not Recover?

Article contributed by Roulla Katiri, audiologist at The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin. If your hearing does not recover, following sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), there are things you can do to help. For people with mild to moderate hearing loss, a standard hearing aid in the affected ear may be used to amplify the […]