What are you missing out on when you suffer from hearing loss?

It’s that time of year again – graduations, weddings and family reunions. If you aren’t hearing as well as you could be, what are you missing out on?

Different people deal with their hearing loss in different ways; Some people with a hearing loss choose not to attend any large functions due to the embarrassment of not being able to follow a conversation.

Others do attend but sit in a corner and avoid being part of the group.

Does this sound like you? If so you are needlessly missing out on a huge part of your life.

There isn’t any reason you have to miss out on so much. If you can’t hear well there is help.

Finding the right hearing aid for you and your lifestyle can make your whole life easier.

Everything from watching t.v. to attending social functions can become more fun and enjoyable.

And if they are more fun and enjoyable, you will want to do them more often.

That may well be one definition for living life to the fullest.

With so many options in styles and sizes of hearing aids, you can find the right one for you and your situation.

Live your life the way you want to live it. Don’t let a hearing loss hold you back.

Don’t miss out anymore.

Looking for some advice or help? Call me today if you have any questions about your hearing health.I can help!

Call Us Today on 0141 345 2036.

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Learn All About Paul Darroch

Having problems with your hearing? Searching for the best advice and treatment available? You will be under the best of care at Darroch Hearing. Where you can benefit from the vast knowledge and experience of our founder Paul Darroch.

A certified hearing aid audiologist for over two decades. Earning his original qualification in 1996. Paul would become qualified in Physiological Measurement seven years later in 2003. Setting up his present practice twelve months earlier. Darroch Hearing Clinics have been going from strength to strength ever since 2002. Changing the lives of thousands of people suffering from hearing problems. Attended to by one of the foremost names in his field.

Paul is a consultant at various hospitals across Scotland. The Nuffield and Ross Hall Hospitals in Glasgow. The Carolside Medical Centre in Clarkston and the Carrick Glen Hospital in Ayr. All the while following the practices of the Health and Care Professions Council, of which he is a member. Be assured that Paul Darroch offers the leading independent audiological care and rehab available. Providing the finest audial assessment and management advice for adults. Performing a thorough examination if required and helping you choose the ideal hearing aid system to meet your needs. Making him one of the top hearing care clinicians in the country.

That is why so many people experiencing hearing loss come and see Paul Darroch. You are always in safe hands.

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A New Direction For Hearing Protection

It is well known that being subjected to loud noise can affect a person’s hearing. Darroch Hearing Clinics has always been on the forefront of the field of hearing protection. We offer both the leading Active and Passive noise suppression systems Active and Passive noise suppression systems. These include the highest rated custom and filtered ear plugs. Designed to curtail the effects of loud noise and reduce the risks of hearing loss.

Darroch Hearing provide top of the line noise suppression systems to help protect your hearing. Our custom Active products are always on the cutting edge. These, along with our instant fit solutions, utilize the A New Direction For Hearing Protectionlatest high performance digital technology. They are ideal for any customer looking for the leading hearing protection and sound enhancement solutions to meet their individual needs. Moreover, Darroch Hearing is at the centre of assessment and evaluation. We offer the utmost advice and carry out in-depth examination and screening test to check your hearing. Available at no cost.

Darroch Hearing also offers a wide range of Passive noise suppression systems. Where you can choose from our solid or filtered ear plugs, coming in various styles and sizes. Fashioned from different materials. Our filtered noise plugs contain a sound bore, in which we could fit the right filter to suit your requirements.

Darroch Hearing Clinics offer the latest custom-made ear pieces, ear plugs for musicians and noise plugs for motorcyclists among other items. For a vast selection of the finest hearing protection products available, look no further than Darroch Hearing. The first name in preventing hearing loss.

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3 Ways To Help A Loved One Who Has A Hearing Loss

It’s not uncommon for someone with a hearing loss to be in denial. Many times they either don’t acknowledge their own hearing loss or they simply don’t realize it.

It’s not unusual for family and friends to notice a hearing loss first.

It’s not always easy to be the one to point out a hearing loss to a loved one but if you can muster up the courage, you will be doing them a favor in the long run.

If you find yourself in this situation and you’re trying to find the right way to point out a hearing loss to your loved one, these tips may help:

1. Since many people don’t want to acknowledge their hearing loss due to the fear of “looking old” with a hearing aid, it may lessen their fears somewhat if they understand just how small some new hearing aids can be. Today there are hearing aids that are virtually invisible.

By explaining that there are many options in hearing aids your loved one may not be quite so reluctant to acknowledge their hearing loss.

2. When it comes time for “the conversation” try to find a time when the two of you are calm and relaxed. While you might be frustrated with having to continually repeat yourself or have to endure painfully loud t.v. viewing, it’s important that you put that aside when talking with your loved one to avoid confrontation.

3. Try to be a helping hand during the whole process. Your loved one will likely be a little nervous but having your support will help. And don’t forget, I am always here to help with the whole process, from start to finish.

Your loved one is missing out by not being able to hear well. It’s really a shame and they shouldn’t let fear stop them from getting the help they need to live life more fully.

Remind them that they don’t hesitate to get glasses to see better, why be reluctant to address a hearing loss?

If I can help with any aspect of the conversation, please let me know and I’ll be happy to help!

Looking for some advice or help? Call me today if you have any questions about your hearing health.I can help!

Call Us Today on 0141 345 2036.

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Types of Hearing Aids

When it comes to choosing a hearing aid, there are a few things that you need to take into consideration. The first, of course, is the severity of your hearing loss. The next is the design and style of the hearing aid, and then you need to choose whether you want an analogue or digital hearing aid.

It may seem overwhelming, but when you speak to your Darroch Hearing audiologist, he or she will be able to give you sound advice and guidance as which will suit not only your ears but also your pocket:

1. Analogue hearing aids process sound by amplifying electronic signals whereas digital hearing aids use small computer chips to process sounds.

2. The first type of hearing aid that you get is the traditional ‘behind the ear’(BTE) design. This consists of a housing that sits behind the ear with an amplifying tube running across the front of the ear to the receiver seated inside the ear.

3. The ‘receiver in the ear’(RITE) design is smaller than the BTE and easier to manage. More of its parts are situated inside the ear.

4. ‘In theear’ (ITE) hearing aids fit completely in the ear and are less visible than the BTE and RITE. Unfortunately, these tend to need more maintenance than other hearing aids.

5. ‘Completely inthe canal’(CIC) hearing aids are also situated entirely in the ear, but are smaller than the ITE. These are not suitable for those who have severe hearing loss or even if you get ear infections regularly.

The choice is yours,but we will gladly help you make the best-informed decision for your hearing loss as well as cosmetic needs. Just talk to your audiologist when you come in for your check-up.

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What Causes Tinnitus?

Tinnitus affects about 1 in 10 people around the world and presents as a ‘ringing in the ears’, hissing, clicking, or whistling sounds in the ear. Sometimes there is the sound of a heartbeat in the ear, which is cause for concern as it could mean that there is a growth or tumour in the ear that needs immediate medical attention.

Although anybody can develop tinnitus, there are certain factors that can cause tinnitus. These include:

1. Excessive or sustained noise levels
2. Certain medications and antibiotics could cause tinnitus
3. Head and neck injuries
4. Ear infections
5. A foreign object, or earwax touching the eardrum
6. Eustachian tube (middle ear) problems
7. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
8. Stiffening of the middle ear bones
9. Traumatic brain injury
10. Cardiovascular diseases
11. Diabetes

What are the Risk Factors?

There are several risk factors for contracting tinnitus. These include:

1. Noise exposure from work, headphones, concerts, explosives
2. Smoking
3. Gender – men are affected more than women
4. Hearing loss
5. Age – older individuals have a higher likelihood of developing tinnitus.

What are the Symptoms of Tinnitus?

The most common symptom of tinnitus is that you ‘hear’ a sound on the inside of your ear. It is not a sound that comes from outside your body – it is generated inside your ear. The sound can be either loud or soft, continuous or intermittent, in just one ear or both ears, and be either a low- or a high-pitched sound or squeal. Very often,tinnitus is accompanied by a certain amount of hearing loss. Usually it is most notable during the night or when you are surrounded by quiet.

What Do I Do If I Have Tinnitus?

Although there is no cure for tinnitus, there are several ways that it can be managed. Speak to Darroch Hearing today about your options as soon as you start experiencing the symptoms.

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Should the NHS Do More to Address Hearing Loss?

When NHS England launched its Action Plan on Hearing Loss in 2015, the primary goal was to improve services designed to address hearing loss and its consequences among patients. The Action Plan has done well thus far, but some say more can be done. Action on Hearing Loss chief executive Paul Breckell is among them.

Breckell has publicly stated that his organisation hopes the Action Plan will eventually include more strategies designed to encourage people to address hearing loss as soon as possible, rather than waiting the roughly ten years it now takes for the average person to start looking for help.

The call for the NHS to do more is a direct result of the recent release of World Health Organisation (WHO) data in advance of World Hearing Day. According to the WHO, the global cost of hearing loss is upwards of £750 billion annually. Here in the UK, it is estimated that just diminished access to employment alone affects our economy to the tune of some £25 billion every year.

How We Can Help

Should the NHS do more to address hearing loss? That’s for the charities, think tanks and politicians to decide. In the meantime, we are here to help those who are ready to address their hearing loss. We offer free hearing tests along with earwax removal, tinnitus therapy, occupational audiometry, digital hearing aids, and more.

If you are suffering from any form of hearing loss, do not hesitate to give us a call or stop in for a visit. We want to help you hear better. As the Action on Hearing Loss charity says, don’t wait years to address your hearing loss. The sooner to take action, the more we can do to help you.

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