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We are based in Highland Perthshire offering a full range of diagnostic hearing health services and

09/09/2026

For those not familiar with hearing aids, it’s easy to assume that they work in a similar way to glasses for poor eyesight – correcting vision and restoring it to our ‘factory setting’. In fact, despite the incredible technology available today, many hearing aid users still won’t hear the way someone with normal hearing does – they will have better access to sound, but they can’t recreate the hearing that has been lost.

So if you’re living with a hearing aid user, they may still need you repeat words, and they may still mis-hear what you say. It doesn’t mean there is something wrong with the equipment itself, but the job they are trying to do is much harder than perhaps many of us realise.

05/09/2026

Now September has arrived and we're getting back into our usual routines, it might be that you notice your hearing isn't quite what it used to be.

- Asking people to repeat themselves.
- Turning the TV up a little louder
- Finding conversations harder when there's background noise
- Relying on someone else to fill you in on what was said

These can all be signs that your hearing may need checking, so don’t wait until the problem gets worse before seeking help.

And if you already wear hearing aids, September can be a good time to ask yourself:
✔️ Are they comfortable?
✔️ Are they working as well as they should?
✔️ Do they need cleaning, adjusting or checking?
✔️ Are there situations where you're still struggling?

Do make an appointment for a hearing aid review, sometimes a small adjustment can make a big difference.

02/09/2026

If one of your ears is feeling blocked, there could be several reasons for this:
- A recent cold or congestion
- Pressure or Eustachian tube problems
- An ear infection
- Recent exposure to loud noise
- Earwax build-up

It’s always best to find out what the real problem is before assuming it’s a wax issue. This is especially true if your hearing has changed suddenly, your ear is painful, there’s discharge, or the problem isn't settling. So do make an appointment for a proper diagnosis.

And please don't put anything into your ear to try to clear it. Cotton buds can push wax further into the ear canal and can irritate or damage the delicate skin inside your ear. Your ears are generally very good at looking after themselves!

29/08/2026

18 million people in the UK have hearing loss, would you know if you did?

Do any of these sound familiar?
“I can hear people, I just can't understand them in restaurants.”
“Everyone seems to mumble.”
“I need the TV louder than everyone else.”
“I hear better if I can see someone's face.”

These can all be indications that it might be worth getting your hearing checked, so do get in touch. I have appointments available in my Pitlochry clinic during September.

26/08/2026

Has summer been kind to your ears?

After a summer of holidays, flying, swimming, festivals, and garden parties it’s a good time to check in with your hearing.

Have you noticed any of these recently?
- Your ears feel blocked or your hearing seems muffled
- Your ears haven’t quite “popped” after flying
- Your ears feel different after swimming
- You’ve noticed ringing or buzzing in your ears
- You’re turning the TV up more than usual
- You’re finding conversations harder to follow, particularly when there’s background noise

Many of these are temporary, but if a change in your hearing is new, persistent or affecting your everyday life, it’s worth getting it checked rather than simply putting it down to getting older or being tired.

Hearing checks are quick and straightforward and can give you some reassurance.

25/08/2026

I was lucky enough to receive these beautiful flowers from Starkey Hearing last week, to celebrate 5 years of working with them. Thank you so much Starkey!

22/08/2026

Whilst we can all do a lot to look after our hearing, that doesn’t mean we can prevent every change from happening.

We can protect our ears by:

- Turning the volume down (especially with headphones and personal audio devices).
- Giving our ears a break - regular periods away from loud noises can help reduce our overall exposure.
- Using hearing protection - at concerts, working with noisy machinery or enjoying loud hobbies.
- Getting our hearing checked, particularly if you've noticed changes or are finding conversations harder to follow.

BUT it’s important to remember, some hearing decline as we get older is normal. Age-related hearing loss, often called presbycusis, is linked to gradual changes in the inner ear and auditory system over time. Even with excellent hearing protection and healthy habits, we can’t completely prevent the effects of ageing.

19/08/2026

5 things you might not know about your ears:

1. Your ears help with balance as well as hearing.
Deep inside your inner ear is a sophisticated balance system that helps your brain work out which way is up and how your body is moving.

2. Your ears never really “switch off”.
Even while you’re asleep, your auditory system continues to process sounds, although your brain filters out most of what isn’t important.

3. Your ears are constantly protecting themselves.
Tiny muscles in the middle ear can contract in response to loud sounds, helping reduce the amount of sound energy reaching the inner ear.

4. Dogs can hear sounds that we can’t.
Dogs generally hear a wider range of frequencies than humans, particularly higher-pitched sounds. So when your dog suddenly perks up at “nothing”, they may actually be hearing something you can’t!

5. Hearing is a team effort.
Your ears collect the sound, but it’s your brain that turns those signals into meaningful information, helping you understand speech, recognise voices and work out where sounds are coming from.

15/08/2026

Whether hearing loss is linked to cognitive decline is an area of growing interest in hearing and brain health.

Whilst research HAS found a link between the two, it’s important to be careful about what that actually means.

- Hearing loss does NOT mean that someone will develop dementia.
- And we can’t currently say that treating hearing loss WILL prevent dementia.

There are several possible reasons why hearing and cognition may be connected. For example, struggling to hear can make conversations more tiring, reduce social interaction and require the brain to work harder to make sense of sounds.

Looking after your hearing is an important part of looking after your overall wellbeing, and if you have noticed that you aren’t hearing as well as before, then it may be time to have your hearing checked.

12/08/2026

Many of us use AI in our daily lives these days, but you might not have associated it with advances in hearing.

Modern AI-based hearing technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated at identifying speech and separating it from competing sounds, with the aim of making conversations easier to follow. It’s great for everyone experiencing hearing loss that hearing aids are better able to recognise what you want to hear.

Do get in touch if you are struggling to follow speech in busy, noisy rooms, as there are plenty of options currently available that will make life much easier.

Address

Armoury Road
Pitlochry
PH165AP

Telephone

+441796473334

Website

http://www.heartlandhearing.co.uk/

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