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Tinnitus Diaries
Notes from my Tinnitus Support Group which may be helpful for those of you who don't have access to one... We covered techniques for...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Bunged Up / Blocked Ears - Help!
I have been on an aeroplane or had a cold, now I’ve got blocked ears and dull hearing. What can I do to help get rid of it?

Sally Jackson RHAD
Feb 25, 20234 min read


Widex Sound Assist (Table Microphone) Full Length Review
I review the new Widex Sound Assist table microphone / partner microphone as a hearing aid end user and as an audiologist.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Feb 18, 20236 min read
What are the coming cures and treatment for tinnitus. …how many years are we from a cure…
What are the coming cures and treatment for tinnitus?

Sally Jackson RHAD
Feb 11, 20231 min read


When To See A Doctor For Tinnitus or Sudden Hearing Loss
Do not delay, however, if you experience a sudden (over hours/days) hearing loss. You must seek medical advice immediately (an audiologist

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jan 30, 20232 min read


Is it possible to cure tinnitus after 20 years?
Can you ‘cure’ tinnitus after 20 years of constantly hearing it?

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jan 20, 20233 min read


Delaying Hearing Aids - The Consequences
What happens when we delay getting the hearing aids we need?

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jan 14, 20238 min read
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Phones
Mobile phones will always be the best option for hearing aid users for two reasons. One is the direct Bluetooth connection that most...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Dec 17, 20222 min read


Audiograms - How to Interpret Your Hearing Test Results
How to read your hearing test results ( audiogram ) and interpret them. How your audiogram relates to your hearing experiences.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Oct 16, 20226 min read


Can Hearing Aids Help with Tinnitus?
How wearing hearing aids has been proven to lessen tinnitus distress in hard of hearing people in the short and long term.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 24, 20221 min read


Pros and Cons of Invisible Hearing Aids
The pros and cons of “invisible hearing aids”. Are invisible hearing aids right for me? Let’s take a look!

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 4, 20224 min read


Tinnitus - Activities to Lessen The Impact
In the tinnitus (T) support group I lead, we discussed activities that are helpful to taking one’s mind off T. These are quite...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Sep 3, 20223 min read
Do I Need to Upgrade my Hearing Aids?
Let’s talk about whether you need to upgrade your hearing aids, and if they really are “obsolete”.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 21, 20226 min read


How can care homes improve life for hard of hearing residents?
Article explaining how audiologists and care home managers can work together to obtain best outcomes for hard of hearing residents

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 14, 20227 min read
How can too much earwax cause conductive hearing loss?
Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem with the mechanics of the hearing system i.e. the canal, eardrum, middle ear bones, middle...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 14, 20221 min read
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[I have] noise induced tinnitus and no hearing loss, but should I expect some in the future?
With noise induced loss, the 4kHz region is worst affected, then the hearing rebounds and 8kHz is better than 4kHz. This produces the tick

Sally Jackson RHAD
Aug 14, 20223 min read


Why do NHS hearing aids whistle (or hurt, or are too quiet etc etc)?
I meet a lot of people who are having problems with their NHS aids and are thinking of going private because of them. This is not a bad...

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Could wearing headphones for an hour worsen tinnitus? Are there any natural remedies for it?
The natural remedy for tinnitus is habituation, and in the absence of a cure, it’s the only remedy for tinnitus.

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 10, 20223 min read


How does noise-induced hearing loss actually occur?
High intensity sound is received by the cochlea (the organ of the inner ear) and stimulates the hair cells there as with all sounds. The pro

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 2, 20222 min read


Why do so many people have hearing loss mostly in the speech/vocal range of frequencies?
Human speech has evolved to make use of the frequencies that we can hear most effectively. Audiologists only test the range of speech freque

Sally Jackson RHAD
Jul 2, 20221 min read
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