Life on HARS is the quarterly news bulletin from the Hearing Aid Repair Shop (HARS). In the autumn edition there's advice on how to prevent 'swimmer's ear', tips on caring for your hearing aids in the colder weather and details on the link between hearing loss and dementia.
Plug the problems of swimmer’s ear
You may not be up to Olympic medal winning standards, but there’s one thing all swimmers are susceptible to, no matter what level they are, and that’s swimmer’s ear.
Winter hearing aid care In the wintertime you need to take extra care of your hearing aids to protect them from the cold temperatures and the even wetter weather.
World Alzheimer’s Day 21st September was World Alzheimer's Day. According to the Hearing Matters report, from Action on Hearing Loss, people with mild hearing loss face twice the risk of developing dementia.
Recycle your unwanted hearing aids Do you have a drawer full of old hearing aids that don’t work anymore? Don’t have a clue what to do with them? Send them to us!
Teenagers face trauma of tinnitus Yet another study has highlighted the dangers facing teenagers from listening to loud music for long periods on a daily basis.
Matt experiences a working week In September we welcomed Matt, a Year 11 pupil at Thornden School in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire, for a week of work experience.
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Aim for specialist shooting hearing protection A shotgun blast can measure around 160 dB, which poses an immediate danger to hearing. That's why hearing protection should be an essential part of your shooting kit.
What’s the deal with hearables? Recently you may have heard people talking about hearables. But do you know what they actually are and what they do? Find out more.
