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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


Book Review: The Frustrations of Being Deaf
This book does indeed give a true flavour of how ignorant people are in real life. 5 stars for the honesty.
However, the way the author

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Finely Balanced?
Balance organs can be exercised and strengthened. This reduces your risk of falls and can keep you confident and able.
Here are a few exercises recommended by NHS vestibular/physio staff. All abilities can do

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Cochlear Implant Plus Hearing Aid - Bimodal Fitting
Last year I sent a patient for implantation, expecting I would still see her for the contralateral aid servicing. I found that the NHS had

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 4, 20254 min read


Part 2 - Dinah’s Cochlear Implant Journey
We’re following Dinah, one of my patients, in real time as she goes through the process of getting a Cochlear Implant (CI). This part details the assessment process and approval criteria for implantation.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 1, 20253 min read
Current Services for Tinnitus Patients
At Hearing and Tinnitus Care, I offer several options for tinnitus sufferers:
1) Hearing Assessment and Diagnosis of Tinnitus
2) Work/Study

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jun 19, 20251 min read


Will White Noise Hearing Aids Help My Tinnitus?
Bottom line. White noise can be a tool to distract your ears/brain for minutes/hours. If you want to feel better in the long term, you eit

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jun 19, 20253 min read


Apple’s Music Haptics - Turns Music to Touch
An interesting feature in Apple’s accessibility menu is Music Haptics. When switched on, compatible songs will also tap the beat out on the

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jun 6, 20252 min read


Dinah’s Cochlear Implant Journey - Part 1
We’re following Dinah, one of my patients, in real time as she goes through the process of leaving my service to get a Cochlear Implant (CI)

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jun 6, 20254 min read
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