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Asian celebrities with hearing loss and tinnitus and their coping strategies

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Asian celebrities with hearing loss and tinnitus and their coping strategies [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]World Health Organisation estimates that in 2018, 6.1% of the world’s population or 466 million people in the world have disabling hearing loss – it is no surprise that a few of them are celebrities. While historically in Asia, there […]

20 Songs About Tinnitus Or Ringing In The Ears

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] 20 Songs About Tinnitus Or Ringing In The Ears [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Think you are the only one with tinnitus or ringing in your ears? Think again. Tinnitus is common, especially among musicians. Musicians frequently subject their ears to loud sounds over many hours. This may eventually cause hearing damage and tinnitus. While tinnitus […]

4 things to avoid saying to your ageing parent with hearing loss

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] 4 things to avoid saying to your ageing parent with hearing loss [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1977″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Ageing can be an exciting journey. Individuals report having more time to pursue interests and fulfilling relationships with loved ones. However, ageing does come with its challenges. This includes the decline in hearing. Adult children of […]

Over-the-counter hearing protection

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Over-the-counter hearing protection and where to buy them [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Good quality hearing protection can be used reduce the intensity of sounds that enters the ears without causing discomfort. Here are some hearing protection products that are used by Faith Hearing’s clients. Faith Hearing neither sells nor endorses these products – please do […]

Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation resources (Downloadable PDF guides)

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation resources (Downloadable PDF guides) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A cochlear implant can restore hearing to your deaf ear. However understanding those sounds and recognising them as speech or useful information requires a period of rehabilitation. Whether you are a cochlear implant recipient who has never heard sounds before or a recipient who […]

Unclog your blocked ears with these 5 simple tricks!

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Unclog your blocked ears with these 5 simple tricks! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sometimes, our ears may feel like there is something blocking them from within, which may happen due to various reasons: (1) Ear wax (2) Infection in sinuses (3) Cold (4) Shift in air pressure when changing elevations i.e., going up a mountain, […]

How to prevent your hearing aids from falling off your ears

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] How to prevent your hearing aids from falling off your ears [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the pandemic still being around us and the world still adjusting to a new normal, the use of face masks has become second nature to us. This brings about the new annoyance of hearing aids being knocked loose or […]

Q&A: I have a hearing loss. Can I still work in healthcare?

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Q&A: I have a hearing loss. Can I still work in healthcare? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dear Audiologist, My dream has always been to be a nurse. I have always been told that I have a big heart as I enjoy caring for family and friends when they are sick. I intended to do […]

10 Tips for Communicating with People with Hearing Loss

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] 10 Tips for Communicating with People with Hearing Loss [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A common misconception is that when people with hearing loss are fitted with hearing aids or cochlear implants, they are able to clearly in all situations. Even with hearing aids or cochlear implants, it is important friends and family use good communication […]

Q&A: How can I help my ageing parent with hearing loss stay active and happy?

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551094223738{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Q&A: How can I help my ageing parent with hearing loss stay active and happy? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dear Audiologist, My father is losing his hearing due to age. He struggles to hear conversations and is no longer as sociable as before. So I brought him to see an audiologist to get a […]