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Is it Safe to Use Hopi Candles?

Is it Safe to Use Hopi Candles?

We are sometimes asked by patients about Hopi candles and whether it is safe to use them. Hopi candles or cones, also sometimes referred to as ear candles, have been promoted as a non-invasive, holistic approach to improving both ear and more general health.  But they...
Summer Hearing Health

Summer Hearing Health

Summer is finally here and now is a good opportunity to check that your ears and your hearing are in tip-top condition for the coming months, especially if you are going on holiday either at home or abroad. Here a few things to consider: Microsuction for earwax...
Why you shouldn’t use cotton buds in your ears

Why you shouldn’t use cotton buds in your ears

Cotton buds – and why they shouldn’t be used for cleaning ears! It’s a popular misconception that using cotton buds is an effective way to clean our ears. Whilst this is what they were originally designed for back in the 1920s, we have known for many years that these...