by Kent Hearing | Sep 16, 2024 | Kent Hearing
What is glue ear? Glue ear occurs when the middle ear fills up with a glue-like, sticky fluid. This fluid makes it difficult for sound to pass through the middle ear to the inner ear, which can cause reduced or ‘dulled’ hearing. Glue ear is a common condition that...
by Kent Hearing | Aug 22, 2024 | Kent Hearing
Our recent Charity Golf Day, in aid of Kent Deaf Children’s Society (KDCS), was a huge success, raising £2805 for the charity and providing a fun-packed day of golf and good company for all those who took part. Held at Bearstead Golf Club, 32 friends and associates...
by Kent Hearing | May 25, 2024 | Hearing Information, Kent Hearing
Hearing loss occurs when sound signals are unable to reach the brain. It is defined by the World Health Organization as ‘when a person is not able to hear as well as someone with normal hearing, meaning hearing thresholds of 20 decibels or better in both ears.’* A...
by Kent Hearing | Apr 11, 2024 | Kent Hearing
Dr Priya Carling, RHAD, AuD has been appointed to the British Society of Audiology (BSA) board of Trustees, with specific responsibility as Trustee for the BSA Professional Guidance Group (PGG). The BSA PGG is responsible for producing all documents that guide...
by Kent Hearing | Feb 29, 2024 | Kent Hearing
The theme for this year’s World Hearing Day is ‘Changing Mindsets’. The World Health Organisation have identified that over 80% of ear and hearing care needs remain unmet globally and that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual cost of nearly US$1...
by Kent Hearing | Dec 20, 2023 | Kent Hearing
An audiologist is a healthcare professional specialising in identifying, diagnosing, and treating conditions related to the ears, hearing and balance. Their expertise extends to a broad range of auditory and vestibular problems, including hearing loss, blockages of...
