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Hearing loss – Get the right advice at the right price

Hearing loss – Get the right advice at the right price

08/07/2019

Are you paying for services you don't need or will never use? Unbundling eliminates the necessity to "over-prescribe" hearing aids. Even patients eligible for government funding need to be wary. Audiology clinics should make costs transparent upfront. When some businesses are quoting $10,000-$12,000 or more for hearing aids, it is easy to understand why there is a perception in tha...

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First Implant Surgery in Mackay for BAHA Implant Technology

First Implant Surgery in Mackay for BAHA Implant Technology

05/03/2019

One of Clarity Hearing + Balance’s patients has been the first patient to receive a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) implant at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Mackay. The patient and Clarity audiologists worked with ENT specialist Dr Luke Reid who performed the surgery on 18 February to implant the bone anchor. “This is a wonderful first for Mackay,” Mr Grant Collins, owner and Pr...

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Seize the Day with Oticon Siya

Seize the Day with Oticon Siya

19/02/2019

The right hearing loss treatment, paired with the right device, can help you hear more of what makes every day special. Oticon, makers of Opn™, have introduced the feature-packed Siya. Combined with Clarity's hearing loss expertise and advice, the Siya may be the right device to help you hear more of what makes every day special. There are Siya models suitable for your loss from mild to ...

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5 reasons to act on hearing loss today!

5 reasons to act on hearing loss today!

08/11/2018

Let's start with one shocking statistic: Seven years is the average time it takes for someone to address their hearing loss. Why is it better to get on top of hearing loss sooner rather than later? Hearing loss can have an effect in five areas of your life, and if you can avoid these effects, so much the better for you. (more…)...

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Hearing Loss – The Bachelor host shares his experience

Hearing Loss – The Bachelor host shares his experience

25/10/2018

Osher Gunsberg is better known as the host of The Bachelor franchise in Australia. What many don't know is that Osher wears hearing aids. This shouldn't come as a surprise. One in six Australians suffer from some sort of hearing issue, and many, like Osher, take far too long addressing the issue. Osher first noticed difficulties hearing when he was 17. In his late 20s he noticed he couldn't ...

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I want to change hearing services providers!

I want to change hearing services providers!

02/10/2018

People receiving hearing services under the Australian Government's Hearing Services Program may not be aware that there are a network of different providers who are registered to deliver these services Australia-wide (around 300). This means that if you wish to change providers, for any number of reasons, you are able to seek out and relocate to someone you feel will better service your needs....

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Hearing loss support for farmers in drought

Hearing loss support for farmers in drought

25/09/2018

With nearly 60% of the state now drought declared and regions struggling after years of low or non-existent rainfall one of the first casualties is often the' individual health and well-being of our farmers. Better Hearing Australia and Clarity Hearing + Balance have announced the extension of eligibility to the BHA Hearing Access Program to Queensland farmers affected by drought and their par...

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How much for hearing aids?

How much for hearing aids?

03/09/2018

When it comes to hearing, many distraught people come to Clarity Hearing + Balance after being told they need to spend thousands upon thousands on premium hearing aids-even after subsidies for those eligible for them. The fact is researchers at Memphis University found there was no significant difference in listening effort required between basic and premium hearing aids. The only big differe...

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When hearing aids are not enough!

When hearing aids are not enough!

17/05/2018

You can treat severe to profound hearing losses successfully with hearing aids. However, there are people who have such damage to their hearing that speech nerves are unable to fire even when a hearing aid provides them with adequate amplification. And if your nerves aren't firing then you won't understand speech. Generally speaking, if you understand less than half of spoken word you listen to u...

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Redefining the convenience of hearing aids

Redefining the convenience of hearing aids

26/04/2018

"Convenient" and "hearing aids" are normally not two words you would hear together. But the new Moxi™ All from Unitron packs a lot of punch for a small RIC style hearing aid. Truly hands-free on any mobile* The Moxi All is truly hands-free when streaming phone calls from your mobile phone. In the past "hands-free" wasn't really hands-free. While sound would stream to your hearing aid from...

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Weddings and hearing loss

Weddings and hearing loss

20/04/2018

People often say that deafness usually becomes evident after marriage. but we tend to find it is selective hearing that manifests itself. But as much as we can joke about not listening to your spouse, on your big day it's important to ensure everyone has the best experience possible. How many at your wedding will have a hearing impairment? In Australia it is estimated that 17% of the populati...

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Keep your hearing loss discreet!

Keep your hearing loss discreet!

13/03/2018

When people talk about hearing loss, discretion is raised by many as being very important - the ability to address hearing loss without necessarily showing it. The new Unitron™ Insera hearing aids do just that. The Invisible In Canal (IIC) style with a new improved design for reliability and longevity, keeps your hearing loss very discreet. Custom-made just for you Your Insera hear...

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Is your child’s hearing ready for school?

Is your child’s hearing ready for school?

11/01/2018

Stationery? Check! Lunchbox and water bottle? Check! Hearing check? Check!?! (more…)...

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From the Clinic: Relief for Anu… finally

From the Clinic: Relief for Anu… finally

04/12/2017

When you're a musician, sound is more than just a part of everyday life. When you start to lose the ability to hear clearly denial can set in.  (more…)...

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How to talk to someone about hearing loss

How to talk to someone about hearing loss

03/12/2017

There's no doubt that hearing loss has ramifications on people other than just the person suffering from hearing loss. And wanting to talk to them about their hearing loss is natural, but can be quite a confrontational scenario. (more…)...

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From the Clinic: Third time lucky for Susan

From the Clinic: Third time lucky for Susan

22/11/2017

It took Susan three goes and thousands of wasted dollars to finally get a hearing outcome she was happy with. (more…)...

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