Edgecliff Hearing is a member of Independent Audiologists Australia (IAA). IAA’s mission is to promote and support clinical practices owned by Audiologists. Independent Audiologists Australia (IAA) stands for quality, integrity and independence in hearing and care. The association promotes a high standard of knowledge and reputable conduct amongst audiologists in private independent practices. All Members […]
ABC’s consumer awareness TV program Checkout recently did an article on Audiology and hearing clinics in Australia. They discovered how biased parts of the industry can be where it’s not always obvious to the newcomer looking for hearing aids. The article showed companies and brand names who have a bias and made some great points […]
Recently the ACCC has put the hearing industry on notice for ‘inappropriate’ sales behaviour. The Edgecliff Hearing team welcomed the ACCC investigation into the hearing aid industry, as there are many unfair practices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has put the unregulated hearing aid industry on notice, saying it is concerned about its ‘inappropriate’ sales-driven nature. […]
We just spotted this post on the Cochlear Australia and New Zealand Facebook page with one of our clients loving her new Kanso Sound Processor. We’ll write up a bit more about Kanso for you and add to the blog so you can learn more about it. Want to see if Kanso is a […]
With hearing aids becoming smaller and more discrete these days trying to adjust them by pushing tiny buttons is becoming impossible. Many modern hearing aids are now designed to be matched to an app on your iPhone, Samsung or favourite smart phone. These apps can control and adjust the settings of the hearing aid remotely. […]
When you’ve been in the pool, the ocean a river or just the bath, swimmer’s ear can make for an uncomfortable time. It may cause pain, swelling or reduced hearing and severe cases can last several months if a bacterial infection adds to the trauma. Here at Edgecliff Hearing Audiologists in Sydney we can fit […]
As you think about heading back to work or into the new year think about how many times last year you exposed those precious ears of yours to loud noises. If you spend long periods of time in a loud environment like construction sites, working heavy machinery, in music, trade shows, a factory or you’re just […]
When we have busy professional clients, here at Edgecliff Hearing, we find there are a couple of concerns they have in common. Firstly the need for a discrete hearing aid which their business associates are less likely to notice. Secondly, when the client is time poor, they find taking time out to get a hearing […]
For Hearing Emergencies phone Sydney 02 9327 8280. Sensorineural or Sudden Hearing Loss affecting one ear is regularly seen at Edgecliff Hearing. This condition may require urgent steroid treatment. Patients often report that they had cold or flu symptoms just prior tot he Sudden Hearing Loss. Patients may incorrectly self-diagnose as having a cerumen build […]
Edgecliff Hearing audiologists are skilled at testing and rehabilitating hearing of all ages. We have the latest Otoacoustic Emissions technology that is particularly suitable for testing ear function for babies below the age of 6 months. Otoacoustic emissions are sounds given off by the inner ear when the cochlea is stimulated by a sound. When sound […]
We are delighted to welcome to the team Claire Crichton who will be working from our Edgecliff offices in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. If you are keen to update your hearing devices or get some advice on hearing problems, do call our offices and make an appointment with Claire, she would be pleased to […]
Audiologist Merren Davies attended the Oticon conference near Uluru (Ayers Rock) in April. Here she is with Thomas Behrens, Head of Audiology with Oticon at the recent Oticon conference.
Sudden Hearing Loss is a sudden drop in hearing in (typically) one ear. For the one in 20,000 individuals who experiences this sudden hearing loss each year, it can be a terrifying experience. The reason for the hearing loss is mostly unknown, however it is often suspected that a virus has caused inflammation inside the […]
Noise induced hearing loss is the second most common cause of adult onset hearing loss (genetics is the most common cause). Hearing loss due to work related activities is also called ‘industrial deafness‘. Common industries which can cause industrial deafness are: electrical and plumbing mining and engineering factories and processing industry agriculture and farm operators […]
Edgecliff Hearing has been awarded a contract by the Australian Federal Government to provide free hearing services to eligible patients. What free services are provided? a full hearing assessment advice and support about your hearing loss if needed, the fitting of an appropriate hearing device contribution to maintenance and repair of hearing devices Who is […]
Edgecliff Hearing audiologist Phillippa Hunt is contracted by the Federal Government’s Australian Hearing Specialist Programme for Indigenous Australians (AHSPIA) to provide outreach hearing services to Australia’s most remote Communities. Phillippa reports “Hearing loss through middle ear disease is endemic throughout remote Australia. It has far-reaching consequences on individuals’ lives ranging from education to the judicial […]
Cochlear Limited would like to invite you to participate in research. The types of research activities include clinical trials, usability sessions with prototype products and software, focus on groups and/or completing online surveys. These activities vary in time commitment. The requirements would be clearly outlined prior to any commitment on your behalf. These research activities […]
Hearing in only one ear is called ‘single sided deafness’ or SSD for short. SSD makes it extremely difficult to follow a conversation in background noise. Other problems associated with SSD include: inability to tell where a sound is coming from greater fatigue at the end of the day due to straining to hear a […]
One of our founding audiologists Merren Davies was interviewed on the TV show Studio 10 about dangerous hearing levels. Here’s a clip from the interview. Are you interested in getting your hearing checked? Contact our offices for an appointment today. Click here for the details.
Edgecliff Hearing’s audiologist Merren Davies recently presented at the St Vincent’s Journal Club to give an overview of advances in Hearing Aid Technology. The St Vincent’s Journal Club is a quarterly meeting attended by medical specialists, audiologists and researchers from St Vincent’s Hospital, the Garvan Institute and the University of New South Wales. Edgecliff Hearing […]
