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High levels of stress can be linked to a variety of health problems. Constant elevated levels of stress means the body doesn’t receive a clear signal to return to normal, as it does when the stress is acute or traumatic. That can lead to serious health problems such as; heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and other illnesses. In turn, these conditions can affect your hearing.

The Hearing Aid Repair Shop (HARS) has produced some badges for people who lipread and find it difficult to communicate with people wearing face masks

With temperatures set to rocket at the end of the week, now’s a great time to find out about our top tips on heatwave hearing aid care.

Ear wax actually does several very useful things. It protects the skin in the ear canal, acts as a defence against dirt and bacteria, and helps to clean and lubricate the ear. But you can have too much of a good thing and excess ear wax can prevent your hearing aids from working properly.

A single hearing aid battery typically lasts between 3 – 10 days depending on your amount of hearing aid use, streaming, and how you care for your hearing aids. To maximise the life of your batteries and optimise the performance of your hearing aids, there are several steps you can take.