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Can hearing aids improve your brain function?

A recent study from the University of Melbourne has revealed that hearing aids can stabilize cognitive function for at least 3 years for older adults with hearing loss.

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Bugs, ears, and what you need to know!

We heard an odd story this week about a woman who had a cockroach crawl in her ear while camping, but it turns out this isn’t odd at all. The Queensland ear, nose and throat specialist who featured in this story reported that he treats 1 case of bug-in-the-ear every 2 weeks, and even more often during warm weather. Considering the weather has been extra warm recently we wanted to give you some tips in case this happens to you.

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Invisible Hearing Aids

As technology advances hearing aids are getting smaller, but could they really be invisible? Invisible in the canal (IIC) hearing aids are very small hearing aids that sit deeper within the ear canal, and are often unnoticeable. The only external part is the small plastic projection which helps you to remove the hearing aid from the ear. IIC hearing aids are a viable choice for many people with hearing loss ranging from mild-severe, as long as your canal is big enough to fit the technology.

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3 Hearing Aid Myths

When it comes to hearing loss and hearing aids there are many misconceptions in the social space. Let's talk about 3 big ones:

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Why is there still stigma around hearing aids?

We all have that one family member, friend or colleague who has a hearing loss, but refuses to get a hearing check or wear their hearing aids. Approximately 3.6 million people in Australia (1 in 7) have some level of hearing loss, so why is there still so much stigma around it?

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NAL guide: Hearing Aid Features Explained

Hearing aids are amazing technology and they have many features to improve your listening experience, but learning how to use all these features properly can be confusing.

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Unitron Made For All Connectivity - Connect your hearing aids to your mobile phone

With Unitron's new For All Connectivity you’ll never need to worry about connecting to your hearing aids to your mobile device again.

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Spring Clean Your Hearing Aids

When you do your spring clean this year don’t forget about your hearing aids! Sometimes our hearing aids need a little TLC and now is the perfect time to ensure yours are in good shape.

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Roger Wireless Microphone

Modern hearing aids are great at helping you understand people when it's quiet. But did you know that 31% of people who use hearing aids still struggle to hear in noisy places? Roger is a state or the art wireless microphone that could be solution for you!

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Connecting your phone to your Unitron or Phonak hearing aids

Are you having problems connecting your phone to you Unitron of Phonak hearing aids? Don't worry, here are some quick troubleshooting steps to follow:

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