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Troubleshooting: Android Phones and Hearing Aids
How to pair and unpair hearing aid from Android (e.g. Samsung) smartphones

Sally Jackson RHAD
3 days ago2 min read
GN Resound Vivia 9 - critical review
A customer’s review of Resound Vivia 9 mini RITE/RIC aids, versus existing Widex Moment 440.

Sally Jackson RHAD
5 days ago2 min read
Changing a Widex Moment (v2) Receiver
How to change your Widex receivers - applies to version 2 receivers on Moment and Allure aids.

Sally Jackson RHAD
6 days ago1 min read


1/3 off! Discounted UK Rail Travel for Hearing Aid Users / Deaf. Free Off Peak Bus Pass in WY.
Did you know that your hearing impairment can qualify you for a third of rail travel?
In West Yorkshire you can also get discounted or fr

Sally Jackson RHAD
Feb 161 min read


What is an ABR? Auditory Brainstem Response Explained.
Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) is a type of evoked potential. Evoked meaning it’s been triggered by something (an audiologist!) and pote

Sally Jackson RHAD
Feb 112 min read


Why has my tinnitus got so much worse?
There are a variety of underlying factors, and these are personal to each patient. Recent loud noise exposure (such as the dull hearing aft

Sally Jackson RHAD
Feb 32 min read


UPDATED: GN Resound Vivia Review
It is a triumph, that the Noise Filter works as it does, particularly given my appalling baseline hearing ability. If you have been disappo

Sally Jackson RHAD
Feb 35 min read


Mirtazapine, Tinnitus and other Antidepressants.
Unfortunately, it has been found to have specific side-effects for some patients. Tinnitus, ototoxicity (hearing damage) and musical hallucinations have been reported. The worst of these side effects are very, very rare. There are only a few case reports and these cases have underly

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jan 273 min read


Common Mistakes People Make with Tinnitus
1. Focus on the signal
Tinnitus is not sound, it is a faulty signal in your brain. It’s natural to focus on the cause of a sound, such

Sally Jackson RHAD
Dec 12, 20253 min read


Part 7 - Dinah’s Cochlear Implant Journey
The main benefit of a CI and an aid (what's called a bimodal fitting - two types of devices on one person) is that you can hear phone calls and music etc on both sides. Stereo sound gives a big advantage in both sound quality and word recognition.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Nov 11, 20252 min read


GN Resound Vivia Review
Not just a boring new model of hearing aid. The GN Resound Vivia has been rebuilt from the inside out. This audiologist (with a profound high-frequency hearing loss) is IMPRESSED!

Sally Jackson RHAD
Nov 7, 20254 min read


Nuance Audio Glasses, now you can have it all *
The premise of these is that the mics on the frames will form a beam (definitely technically possible) and the speakers on the arms will pas

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 28, 20253 min read


Part 6 - Dinah’s Cochlear Implant Journey
Dinah talks about her cochlear implant progress and rehab exercises.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 14, 20252 min read
Head Tapping For Tinnitus Relief
find that head tapping has helped reduce their tinnitus symptoms.
Personally, I don’t think this is because head tapping is particularly

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 20, 20252 min read


Part 5 - Dinah’s Cochlear Implant Journey
Dinah has had her implant switched on, and is only wearing the implant, no left supplementary hearing aid, until she has adjusted.
On Day1

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 10, 20252 min read
Does Weather Affect My Tinnitus? Is Barometric Pressure a Tinnitus Factor
This is a message from my tinnitus support postbag, edited to remove identifying details: I have had tinnitus 7 years. I had a cold and...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Part 4 - Dinah’s Cochlear Implant Journey
Dinah’s cochlear implant operation took place on 19 August and took 1-1.5 hours. It was a success, but we won’t know for sure until switch

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Part 3 - Dinah’s Cochlear Implant Journey
Dinah is feeling “uncharacteristically nervy” about the operation. She is doing displacement housework…

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 18, 20251 min read


Is it safe to sleep in earbuds / earphones to ease my tinnitus?
Yes this is absolutely fine, and if it’s helping you then keep on doing what is helpful.
I’d be happier if you had a speaker in the room

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 13, 20251 min read


Do I need earplugs to go to a concert? AKA Noise Induced Hearing Loss
I’m pretty sure that “are these kids going to get tinnitus and hidden hearing loss in ten years?” is not part of the conversation.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 13, 20252 min read
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