Protect your hearing: Bellbird Hearing
Christchurch has a packed calendar throughout summer, with Cup and Show Week, plus plenty of outdoor events.
While we wear sunscreen and hats to protect our skin from sun damage, our ears have no protection from noise damage.
Exposure to hazardous noise is a common cause of hearing loss in adults. The cumulative effects of noisy environments over our lifetime takes a toll on the delicate structures of the inner ear.
Audiologist at Bellbird Hearing, Caroline Smales says when it comes to hearing, it is vital to put safety first.
This 100% Kiwi-owned hearing clinic offers a full wrap-around service, from hearing tests through to wax removal and hearing aid fittings.
Being a registered Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provider also enables the clinic to help clients initiate claims directly to ACC for occupational noise-induced hearing loss hearing aid funding.
Hearing loss from working in a noisy environment may be covered by ACC, as may be the costs associated with hearing assessments and hearing aid fittings.
ACC funding can be used at Bellbird Hearing for appointments, consumables, adjustments, hearing aids, or repairs to hearing aids, irrespective of where the hearing aids were originally purchased.
Ear wax build-up is a globally recognised common cause of hearing loss. When wax builds up in the auditory canal, people may notice a gradual loss of hearing. Senior Ear Nurse, Anna Cleary, specialises in ear wax removal. Utilising a microscope and ACC approved micro-suction, ear wax, foreign bodies and any other debris are gently removed from the ears.
Tinnitus is another common ear condition that can be distressing for those experiencing it. Symptoms are a recurring ringing or buzzing in one or both ears, caused from damage in the inner ear. While there is no cure for tinnitus, hearing aids can be an effective treatment, enabling patients to cope more easily with the condition.
Bellbird Hearing celebrated its third birthday in September, and with another clinic now operating in Timaru, the business has grown and become a trusted name throughout Canterbury.
Book an appointment to talk through any hearing problems you are experiencing and let the team help return you to the world of good hearing.
Contact the Bellbird Hearing team for an appointment on 03 351 1172 or ilam@bellbirdhearing.co.nz
