Open Days in June

We'd like to invite you to a very special series of Open Days in June where we'll have a Hearing Health Specialist on hand to run an information session on the latest technical developments in hearing aids. On Tuesday June 22nd Mr. Alan Clark FSHAA will be available to discuss how the next generation of digital technology can take your hearing to another level. Alan has many years experience in the hearing industry and along the way has helped hundreds of hearing aid users come closer to the real world of sound.

We are also pleased to announce that another Specialist Mr. Ian Arnold FSHAA will be hosting an information day in Scarborough on Tuesday 29th June and in Harrogate on Wednesday 30th June. Ian brings his own wealth of experience having managed a successful hearing aid business that has been in the Arnold family for over 60 years!

During these open days you'll have the opportunity to speak to Alan or Ian and find out how new hearing aids such as the Oticon Agil with it's breakthrough multidimentional sound processing, are making speech understanding more immediate so that cognitive energy is readily available for everyday interactions. No more missing out on what is being said. You can participate actively in conversations and follow them from the beginning.
• You can organise sounds so you know where they come from and make sense of your surroundings effortlessly and intuitively.
• Listen to the TV or radio at the same volume as everyone else using hearing aid accessories such as Oticon Connectline, can give you hassle free use of modern lifestyles devices, like TV, telephone and
mobile phone.
Alan explains: “People with hearing loss often struggle to hear and identify sounds meaning they use a considerable amount of energy to follow even the most casual of conversations”. It takes them more time and more energy to reflect on the meaning of sounds, to remember the flow of a conversation and to respond before the conversation has moved on.”

During our open day you can also take advantage of our NEW Upgrade Program.
Our new hearing aid upgrade scheme is available for a limited period only... Get at least £200 guaranteed part exchange allowance on our full range of hearing aids (including an allowance on NHS aids).

For more information on these open days please contact one of our branches.

World Cup Fans Risk Hearing Loss

Fans at this Summer's Football World Cup in South Africa are putting their hearing at risk thanks to the locals' way of creating atmosphere and fun during the matches.

Prepare your ears for the 3ft long, 127-decibel ‘vuvuzela’ – a £2 plastic trumpet which will provide a deafening background to the tournament.

It is louder than a chainsaw, noisier than a lawnmower and even more ear-splitting than a referee’s whistle – and it could damage your hearing in as little as 15 minutes. 

South African fans first started using the Vuvuzelas in the early 1990s as a way of intimidating opposing teams. The noise makes it difficult for players to communicate with coaches on the touchline, as well as each other on the pitch. It is something that all players, staff, commentators and visiting fans will need to get used to at the tournament.

However, in stadiums that will be holding over 60,000 spectators, the noise levels will be excessively high! Prolonged exposure to this noise over the course of a full game will put people at risk of hearing damage. Opinion is divided on the use of Vuvuzelas. There have been many people calling for them to be banned due to the distraction it presents to the players as well as the communication difficulties it can cause. Others believe it is such an important part of the culture in South African football games that to ban them would bring a significant reduction in atmosphere and fun for the home supporters.
Click on the link below to read the full article.
Get ready for the sound of the 2010 World Cup (Daily Mail)


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