Tracy James Hearing Blog

Welcome to our blog pages where we share information about all aspects of hearing, as well as updates from Tracy James Hearing.

 
 
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Fitting Hearing Aids to Children

When babies and toddlers wear hearing aids for the first time their reaction to the new sound varies widely. Sometimes babies go still, sometimes they stare at Mum and Dad, sometimes they cry or smile! Other times the child may start babbling or talking even more. And sometimes their reaction doesn’t change that much at all – they just carry on playing!

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Private Hearing Aid Services - 8 Common Pitfalls

Welcome to the third episode in this four part series, unraveling the world of private hearing aid providers. Written by our very own Independent Audiologist Tracy James MSc CAC RHAD.

Topic 3: Private hearing aid services – common pitfalls.

Read this blog to explore some of the most common pitfalls Tracy has heard from clients (and how to avoid them).

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Listening Fatigue

Research studies have confirmed that listening fatigue is a real issue in people with hearing loss and that it can affect their mental and physical well-being.

So, what can we do about hearing fatigue in someone we love, Particularly at Christmas time?

Louise Hart has some helpful tips and advice for you…

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Sponsor a hearing dog for Christmas

They say a dog is not for Christmas its for life, well when you sponsor a hearing dog your helping to change a deaf persons life for Christmas!

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How much should you pay for your hearing aids?

Welcome to the second episode in this four part series, unravelling the world of private hearing aid providers. Written by our very own Independent Audiologist Tracy James MSc CAC RHAD.

Each month Tracy will we letting you in to this undiscovered world, and the ‘need to knows’ of the industry, ensuring you are fully informed when it comes to making choices regarding your hearing health.

This month focuses on How to work out the finances of your hearing aids, and the difference between costs?

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Fireworks! Protect Your Hearing

Our Audiologist Louise Hart discusses how an evening of fireworks could cause you hearing damage or trigger tinnitus and what you can do to continue to enjoy the beauty of fireworks without risking damage to your hearing health.

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Hearing Aid Promotions Throughout October

If you are considering hearing aids and would like to discuss options with our experienced independent Audiologists then book in for a hearing test appointment this October as we have hearing aid promotions running throughout the month!

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Our Hearing Health Open Day

Yesterday, Thursday 26th September 2024, Tracy James Hearing opened its doors to anyone who wanted to know more about their hearing health and hearing aids.

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TRACY JAMES HEARING: OUR CORE VALUES

We are proud to offer a valuable, credible and personalised quality of care. Clients who come to us, tend to stay with us and recommend us to their friends and family.

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Tracy James Hearing Open Day: In The News

Tracy James Hearing was featured in the Newbury Weekly News yesterday

In the article Tracy discusses the importance of hearing health and explains how this is the focus of our up coming open day on Thursday 26th September.

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Will a free hearing test give you the value that you deserve? 

We have all seen the adverts offering free hearing tests from companies that dispense hearing aids. Therefore, its completely understandable to wonder why you would need to pay for a hearing test at Tracy James Hearing when you can get one for free somewhere else on the high street. I hope this article goes someway to explain why  - and most importantly, help you to make an informed choice of who to trust with your hearing and ear care needs. 

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The Importance of Hearing Aid Aftercare

Research has shown that whether hearing aids are obtained privately or via the NHS, people underestimate the true value of good aftercare service. Those who have had a hearing aid before understand the importance of maintaining the hearing aid itself; alongside discovering what a hearing aid could do for them.

Good aftercare ensures that your hearing aid continues to work at its best. At Tracy James Hearing we give the following free aftercare to all our adult hearing aid clients. This helps to both increase the lifetime of your hearing aid and gives you peace of mind.

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