There are many reasons why we lose our hearing, the two most common reasons being age and exposure to loud noise. Age - unfortunately this is a common symptom of getting older, but rest assured this is perfectly normal and very common. Exposure to loud noise - long periods of loud noise exposure can damage your hearing, even listening to an MP3 player at a loud volume can damage your hearing. This is why it is so important to protect our hearing wherever possible.

In most circumstances it is very difficult to offer solutions, without fully understanding the cause. Therefore, we recommend a full hearing assessment is completed, to test the extent of the problem and advise suitable solutions that will offer the greatest help to the individual.

Unfortunately hearing loss is a common symptom of ageing, but please rest assured this is perfectly normal. If you are concerned about the condition of your hearing and would like this examined, please book a FREE, no obligation hearing test at your nearest Hidden Hearing branch.

We are sorry to learn of your hearing problems. We would strongly recommend that you arrange to have hearing test so that your hearing difficulties can be fully investigated. Our Hearing Consultant can then discuss further options with you.

It is possible to have a problem of discrimination in background noise without exhibiting a hearing loss in an audiometric test. It is also possible that your Mum had a test called speech audiometry - this can produce a graph that reveals discrimination problems beyond that of an audiometric test. If you would like to know more, please feel free to get in touch.

We work very closely with manufacturers to repair hearing aids. If your hearing had has broken, we recommend either sending the hearing aid to your local hearing centre.

All hearing aids require some adjusting in their lifetime, to ensure that they are correct for your hearing loss and lifestyle. To find the right hearing device to suit your personal needs, why not pop in to one of our branches and speak to one of our hearing aid dispensers, who will be happy to help you.

Although we have a large selection of hearing accessories available for purchase in our online shop, unfortunately we are currently unable to include hearing aid domes and speakers to the product listing. These can be purchased from your local Audika hearing centre.

The hearing aid should be seen by the manufacturer. Please contact your local Audika hearing centre so that we can help you repair your hearing aid.

This type of hearing loss is generally known as conductive hearing loss and can be helped with a hearing device built into a pair of spectacles. There are a number of spectacle frame designs, where the hearing unit is incorporated into the frame and in some cases your own spectacles might be adapted. With these spectacles, there is nothing in the ear, so hearing is achieved by vibrations on the mastoid bone behind the ear itself.

There are also some very advanced 'In the Ear' aids that might also be suitable. We would suggest an hearing test followed by an in-depth consultation and evaluation to determine the most appropriate type of instrument for you.

Unfortunately, we are not aware of any consumer test advising which television is best for anyone with a hearing impairment. What we can tell you is that buying a new television without consulting a Hearing Aid Dispenser may be money wasted. A Hidden Hearing Dispenser will carry out a hearing test and advise whether you should be talking to your G.P. about any hearing difficulty.

This is a difficult one to advise on without an in-depth assessment, we would recommend making an appointment at your nearest Audika Hearing Centre.

Prevention for continued hearing loss is possible, once the extent of hearing loss has been determined. At Hidden Hearing we offer hearing assessments that will allow us to determine the best course of action to treat and further prevent hearing loss.

Although we have a large selection of hearing accessories available for purchase in our online shop, unfortunately we are currently unable to include hearing aid domes and speakers to the product listing. These can be purchased from your local Audika Hearing centre.

There is no need to remove your hearing aid kit for air travel. You are able to travel whilst wearing your hearing aids, however you may still experience popping in your ears from the changes in air pressure.