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Widex Sound Assist
My most challenging (in hearing terms!) customer has been trying out the Sound Assist. This customer is well into the cochlear implant zone

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 31, 20232 min read


Mindfulness for Tinnitus - by Lisa Caldwell
Using mindfulness helps us to notice our tinnitus less. If we do notice our tinnitus, the sound bothers us less. Tinnitus just becomes one p

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 21, 20233 min read
Children and Tinnitus / Hearing Tests
I've been asked more and more if I test children, and that's probably due to NHS assessment delays.
The short answer is yes.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 18, 20231 min read


Dangers and Risks of Microsuction Ear Wax Removal
Microsuction is a highly effective method of ear wax removal, but it has associated risks. These risks are magnified when the procedure is

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 14, 20235 min read


Losing / Insuring Your Hearing Aids
What you need to know about losing & insuring your hearing aids, and claiming for lost hearing aids.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 7, 20234 min read
Is it bad if you wear two different kinds of hearing aids (one on each ear)?
Can you wear different hearing aids on each side?

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 7, 20232 min read
Can you explain how we hear sounds? Why do our eardrums vibrate when we hear a noise?
Can you explain how we hear sounds? Why do our eardrums vibrate when we hear a noise?
Certainly can do! Sound travels in a wave form. Air m

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 30, 20232 min read


Hidden Hearing Loss / Cochlear Synaptopathy
To understand Hidden Hearing Loss (HHL) which is the catchy name for cochlear synaptopathy, you need to understand a little bit of...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Do IIC hearing aids (inside the canal) provide better hearing improvement than BTE (behind-the-ear)?
IIC have a fixed vent which means it can’t be changed as your hearing loss progresses (this hamstrings the audiologist who has to progressiv

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Going International - With a Little Help from Hearing Technology
I'm pleased to announce Hearing and Tinnitus Care is now successfully seeing customers via online video calls. Tinnitus consultations,...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Tinnitus Research Seminar with Dr James Jackson - Mon 25 Sep 2023
The Tinnitus Support Group in Brighouse, sponsored by Hearing and Tinnitus Care, opens its doors to all on Monday 25 September 2023, for...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 10, 20232 min read


COVID 19 Vaccine & Tinnitus Link
COVID vaccines have been linked to tinnitus, this is true. It's still considered to be a rare side effect, but tinnitus has arisen in enoug

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 9, 20233 min read


The Active Habituation Method - Get Your Tinnitus Under Control!
I call it Active Habituation because I'm intervening and actively teaching you how people successfully habituate to their tinnitus. I will

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 5, 20234 min read


The Psychology of Tinnitus - Dr James Jackson Guest Post
Just as importantly, if a change in individual appraisal can make tinnitus worse, it also follows that a change in tinnitus appraisal can

Dr James Jackson
Aug 5, 20234 min read


HearFocus & GN Resound
HearFocus, based in Cardiff, have indeed permanently closed, leaving their customers without care. Some of those hearing aid customers

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 25, 20234 min read


“He won’t wear his hearing aids” - refusing to rehabilitate.
It’s not possible for an audiologist to remove unwanted sounds and only give back amplified speech on demand.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 9, 20236 min read
Are you still active in the field of tinnitus treatment/research?
My treatment centres on helping patients to habituate to their tinnitus, and my research area is the differences between people who have

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 8, 20232 min read
Does wearing hearing aids accelerate hearing loss?
Does wearing hearing aids accelerate hearing loss?
Not as a rule, no. There has been research done on this, and the study I read (apologies

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 8, 20233 min read


Programme of Events - Tinnitus Support Group Brighouse
Monday 3 July Problem busting / questions & answers A group meeting and your chance to ask questions or raise your specific concerns with...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Tinnitus and Phantom Limb Pain
phantom limb pain has some similarities to the tinnitus caused by hearing loss / damage…

Sally Jackson RHAD
May 23, 20231 min read
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