Hidden Hearing Blog

New research from The University of Manchester and Manchester Biomedical Research Centre has identified a link between COVID-19 and hearing loss. According to the researchers, it is not yet known why COVID-19 can cause these issues and more research is being done to accurately estimate the number and severity of COVID-related hearing disorders in the UK.

We’ve all had to get used to wearing face masks over the past year. This has been particularly tough if you have a hearing loss. Masks not only muffle speech but also take away the visual clues used for lip-reading. And on top of that, hearing aid users have found that it’s easy to lose hearing aids when taking off or putting on masks.

Tinnitus is a condition that affects 1 in 10 adults in the UK, and many people around the world.

Tony Buckle - A grandad from Kent whose hearing loss made looking after his grandchildren a struggle.

Looking back on the old famous slogan "Guinness is good for you!" may be right when it comes to your hearing health.

Not only can excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, but it can also increase the chances of developing hearing loss.

Good news for coffee lovers as caffeine could do your hearing health good.

In the new hit movie ‘A Star is Born’, Bradley Cooper plays a successful country-rock star struggling with hearing difficulties. The importance of his portrayal of life with hearing loss and tinnitus should certainly not be overlooked. Tinnitus is a very real worry for many musicians. Chris Martin of Coldplay, a long-time sufferer, put it best when he lamented; “Looking after your ears is unfortunately something you don’t think about until there’s a problem.

Hidden Hearing carried out a study to show the importance of getting your ears tested.

It’s that time of year where many of us carry a pack of tissues in our pocket and constantly smell of vapour rub and cough sweets as we attempt to rid ourselves of the common cold.

Tinnitus is a condition that affects many people in the UK, and even around the world. There’s no set cure but there are many ways that are thought to help relieve your symptoms. Sound therapy and removal of excess ear wax have reported to help those who suffer from symptoms.

When the cold and flu season approaches, most people will grimace at the thought of catching a bug that can take weeks to completely shake off. Quite often cold and flu sufferers can be left with ear infections, and in some severe cases medication will be needed to clear the infection up. However, this can be especially troublesome for hearing aid wearers.

It is well acknowledged that a large proportion of those who are deaf (both children and adults), use British Sign Language (BSL). However, over 90% of the population that are born deaf are born to hearing parents and so, we will take into account the effect of hearing loss on spoken language.

The healthy human ear (children/young adults) can hear sounds from 50Hz anywhere up to 20KHz although there is little that is useful above 8KHz and the human voice rarely exceeds 4.5kHz.

Many animals have great hearing but if you’re concerned about your hearing

We’ve listed those with the best hearing, and the most unconventional hearing. Now, we want to know what the top 10 loudest animals are! A human feels physical pain when they are exposed to sounds over 120dBs, so these animals are best given a wide birth if you’re lacking in appropriate ear protection!

Echoic memory is a part of sensory memory and refers to auditory memories. The sensory memory that takes into account sounds that you’ve just encountered is a form of this memory type. Memories and sound are important aspects of your hearing and your ears, so we wanted to take an in-depth look at echoic memory, what it is and how it can affect us.

Often referred to as ‘ringing in the ears’, tinnitus can be many different types of sound such as hissing, chirping, or wooshing.