The festive season brings sparkling lights, warm gatherings, and all the sounds that make Christmas so memorable — from joyful laughter to soft carols and long-awaited conversations with loved ones. But winter also brings challenges that many hearing aid wearers don’t realise can affect their devices and overall hearing comfort. Cold temperatures, sudden weather changes, […]
Discover why hearing health should be part of every employee wellbeing programme and how Gatwick Audiology supports workplace hearing care. Hearing Health Impacts Communication and Performance Strong communication drives productivity and teamwork. Even mild hearing loss can make it harder for employees to follow discussions, collaborate, or engage confidently in meetings. By offering workplace hearing
Earwax is often overlooked, but changes in its colour can provide insight into your ear health. While typical earwax ranges from yellow to light brown, unusual shades can sometimes indicate infections or other underlying issues. Understanding Earwax Known medically as cerumen, earwax is produced naturally by glands in the ear canal to trap dust, bacteria,
A New Path for Tinnitus Management: The Lenire Device Tinnitus affects millions of people worldwide and is often described as ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears. For many, these sounds are constant and disruptive. Traditional treatments like hearing aids and sound therapy can help, but not everyone finds relief. A new approach called bimodal
Planning a getaway? Whether you’re jetting off to a tropical island, exploring a bustling city, or enjoying a quiet countryside retreat, taking a holiday while wearing hearing aids can be a breeze—with a little preparation. Here’s your complete guide to enjoying your holiday without missing a beat (or a conversation). Before You Go: Pre-Trip Prep
With statistics showing that 47% of people have never had a hearing test, yet with deafness being the second most common disability in the UK with over one in five people living with a hearing loss over 25dB, the promotion of hearing health and deaf awareness is more crucial than ever before. The Open Day
It is important to protect your ears against loud noises and ear infections, which you may already know, but did you also know that certain foods can help prevent age-related hearing loss and the progression of hearing loss?i Read which groceries to add to your shopping list to support healthy hearing. Omega 3 fatty acids
Christmas evokes a variety of unique feelings, smells, tastes and sounds that bring each one of us into the holiday mode. Have you ever noticed how many Christmas carols include lyrics about hearing and listening? A popular Christmas classic played worldwide, “Do You Hear What I Hear”, by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne in 1962.
We hear from many patients who say they find themselves lip reading without realising before having a hearing loss diagnosed. Lip reading can be a game-changer for people with hearing loss in challenging listening situations, especially social gatherings such as family and friends getting together over the festive season. Try to position yourself in a
Are you feeling isolated through hearing loss? With Deaf Awareness Week (May 5-11, 2025) approaching, we’re excited to support this important initiative to raise awareness and challenge perceptions about hearing loss in the UK. At Gatwick Audiology, we believe that hearing well isn’t just about sound; it’s about staying connected, involved, and confident in everyday life. To
