Matthew Allsop joins in the topical conversation with Jeremy Vine on potential hearing damage by megaphones, & is sound now being used as a weapon?
Discussion takes place after a mini-cab protester at a demonstration was found not guilty of assault. He had used a mega phone right next to 2 police officers’ ears.
To listen to the conversation click the image below
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Harley Street Hearing Clinical Audiologist Fiona Butterworth was interviewed by The Field magazine for their article about shooting earplugs “When warning decibels start ringing”.
Custom-made, in-ear plugs can be an expensive option but the protection they offer is excellent. “Provided the in-ear hearing protection is correctly fitted and sealing the ear appropriately, these can provide a higher level of protection than the over-ear hearing protection,” advises Butterworth.
See the full in-depth article by clicking The Field magazine image below.
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After many years at 129 Harley Street sadly the lease is up on the building. But, we’ve found nicer premises for our clinics at number 2 Harley Street, London W1G 9PA
We are very excited about the new building as it will give us much more space and will hopefully be more comfortable for you. You will also be much closer to John Lewis for shopping after your visit!
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Those who try to cope with hearing loss often end up being isolated, and switch off in social situations, as it’s such a struggle to try to keep up with conversations.
“We know that we could reduce dementia risk by a third if we all took action from mid-life. This research is part of an essential body of work to find out what really works to keep our brains healthy. This is an early finding and needs more investigation, yet it has exciting potential. The message here is that if you’re advised you need a hearing aid, find one that works for you. At the very least it will improve your hearing and it could help keep your brain sharp too.” said Professor Clive Ballard, of the University of Exeter Medical School.
Both groups undertook annual cognitive tests over two years. After that time, the group who wore hearing aids performed better in measures assessing working memory and aspects of attention than those who did not. On one attention measure, people who wore hearing aids showed faster reaction times – in everyday terms, this is a reflection of concentration, for example, ‘straining to hear a sound’, ‘peering closely at an object of great interest’, ‘listening intently to someone speaking’.
PROTECT lead Dr Anne Corbett, from the University of Exeter, said: “Previous research has shown that hearing loss is linked to a loss of brain function, memory and an increased risk of dementia. Our work is one of the largest studies to look at the impact of wearing a hearing aid, and suggests that wearing a hearing aid could actually protect the brain. We now need more research and a clinical trial to test this and perhaps feed into policy to help keep people healthy in later life.”
The research was conducted by the University of Exeter and King’s College London and is presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in LA. In the PROTECT online study of 25,000 people aged 50 or over.
It builds on important research in recent years pulled together by the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care, through which hearing loss emerged as an important risk factor for dementia. This research suggests that wearing a hearing aid may mitigate that risk.
The findings provide early evidence that encouraging people to wear an effective hearing aid may help to protect their brains and reduce their risk of dementia.
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To celebrate the 60th anniversary of ‘Sound Seekers’, Harley Street Hearing’s Director, Matthew Allsop attended their event at Buckingham Palace this week.
In attendance was their patron, HRH Duke of York, and CEO Kavita Prasad, who spoke about the amazing work Sound Seekers are doing training audiological provision in Africa. They do this by partnering with:
Hearing loss can be both a cause and effect of poverty. To combat this, Sound Seekers work to secure the future of people with hearing loss in some of the poorest communities of the developing world.
Sound Seekers were previously known as The Commonwealth Society for the Deaf. For more information on the Sound Seekers work click here
Oticon OpnS gives you even better speech understanding with less effort in noisy environments. Here are just some of the benefits for this new hearing technology:-
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If you’re a DJ or a muso and you’re reading this and thinking ‘maybe it’s time I got some earplugs…’, hold that thought and listen: there is NO ‘maybe’ about it. I cannot stress to you how important it is to protect your ears, they are your living, and they are under almost daily barrage.
I cannot stress to you how important it is to protect your ears, they are your living, and they are under almost daily barrage.
I’ve been on tour with The Prodigy and played gigs so big the monitoring is 30,000 watts of sound, but if you’re thinking ‘I only play little gigs’ it’s often those sh*tty little sound systems at Camden Monarch or some bar that will cause the most damage.
One day, years ago, my colleague Erol Alkan told me he’d lost 40% of the hearing in one of his ears and that he’d just discovered Geraldine and Paul at Musicians Hearing Services.
That recommendation changed my life. I’d get tinnitus SO badly after every gig, that I couldn’t sleep, and I’d ill as a result. My immune system was shot through and I was a mess.
Since getting MHS to sort me out with plugs, I carry them EVERYWHERE and use them at big gigs, little gigs, parties, anywhere with a sound system. Now I sleep, I’m healthy and my ears aren’t getting any worse despite my job.
They make it easy, they are nice people, they’ll even get rid of that horrid build up of years worth of wax for you.
The plugs come in varying degrees of sound reduction and they just reduce it, not muffle it like those spongy yellow ones you can get for free at festivals. You’ll still hear the sizzle of a hi-hat and the boom of a kick drum, just at less damaging volume.
Now if you’re final thought is ‘hmmm but its quite expensive…’ Stop. It’s the best money I EVER spent.
Do it now. You will not regret it. Just guard them with your life!
PS – just one more thing – if you’re thinking ‘this is one of those free plugs for a plug thing…’ NO. This is from the heart and I paid the same for my earplugs as you will pay for yours.
LIVIO is the world’s very first hearing aid with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This is a hearing aid within a class of its own.
This new technology is completely revolutionary. It features integrated sensors and AI (this means it performs tasks that normally require human intelligence).
It’s proven that hearing health is directly connected to overall health and well-being. Meaning those who can hear can engage with the world around them and live healthier and better lives. Early treatment for hearing loss can improve or limit cognitive decline and dementia.
Some of the unique features of Starkey’s LIVIO:-
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Harley Street Hearing’s Operations Director Matthew Allsop contributes to this fascinating episode of BBC’s Click news programme on hearing app technology.
Focusing on the growth and effectiveness of accessibility apps from Google & Ava 24/7, also hearing aid manufacturer Starkey’s live translation being added to their new hearing technology.
To view click the CLICK logo below.
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