Concerned About How Well Your Child Listens & Hears? All children born in Australia after 2006 have had a hearing screening at birth. So why do kids have hearing tests after this initial newborn hearing screening? Children can develop hearing loss after birth, the...
How Much Do Hearing Aids Really Cost? When it comes to hearing aids, not all of them are the same. They can differ in size, style, shape, colour and brand. Although, something not visible from their exterior, is the level of technology packed into each device. This...
What is Involved in a Hearing Test An Audiometry test is facilitated to evaluate the sensitivity of a patient’s hearing. Should the patient have a hearing loss, the audiometry test will determine the severity and type of loss that exists. The audiometry test assesses...
Ringing, Buzzing, or Humming – What is Tinnitus and What Can Be Done About It? There are two types of tinnitus. Subjective and objective tinnitus. The most common form of tinnitus is subjective tinnitus which accounts for most tinnitus cases. It is the perception of...
Hearing Aids: What They Do and How They Work? Hearing aids are devices that help people with a hearing loss hear more clearly to bridge the communication barrier they are experiencing. Poor hearing results in multiple negative consequences such as: Reduced earning...
My Aged Care – My Aged Care blog for GPs What is My Aged Care? My Aged Care is the entry point for older Australians to access Government-funded aged care services. This program is suitable for patients who are beginning to need assistance around the home or...
