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Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuroma is a rare, non-cancerous and slow growing tumour that develops along the main nerve connecting your inner ear to your brain. The pressure resulting from the growth of the tumour may cause hearing loss, ringing in your ears (also known as tinnitus), and a loss of balance.
Tinnitus Coping Strategies
Do you ever notice that sometimes you hear sounds such as a ringing, buzzing, chirping or humming but there is no external source? Maybe this happens when you are in a quiet room, or when you are starting to feel bored? When this happens, it can often be caused by tinnitus.
Tinnitus is a condition where the passages between your ear canal and your brain’s auditory cortex do not receive the signals that they are expecting. This can cause your auditory nerve to stimulate sound to your brain’s neurons, even if you are in complete silence.
Preparing For Hearing Loss When You Have Meniere's Disease
Meniere’s Disease is a disorder of the inner ear that may affect balance, hearing and cause Tinnitus and/or a feeling of fullness in the ear.
Hearing loss caused by Meniere’s Disease can come and go, usually as a result of shifting fluid levels in the ear. Over time, the pressure created by the fluid can cause irreversible damage to the inner ear, leading to a permanent loss in hearing.
What is Lipreading?
Lipreading involves looking for visual cues on the mouth, such as lip, tongue and jaw movements to identify speech.
The Benefits of Lipreading
Lipreading helps you feel more comfortable interacting in social situations because it allows you to understand speech without having to rely on your ears to pick up every sound.
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Lipread
Check out this Top 10 list to gain inspiration on why you should learn how to Lipread.
Keys To Successfully Living With Reduced Hearing
Here are some tips on how to live successfully with reduced hearing so you may start enjoying the many benefits of better hearing.
I Think My Loved One Has Hearing Loss... Now What?
If you think that a family member has hearing loss or if you have a family member with a new hearing loss diagnosis, we can help you navigate communication!
Hearing Loss Tips For The Holidays
If you have hearing loss, events during the holidays can be noisy and challenging. Here you will find tips & tricks to help you navigate communication and conversation like a pro during the holiday season.
12 Tips For Better Hearing On Video Calls
Video calls and conferences have become a lot more common recently as more people rely on technology to stay connected with others. Here are some suggestions to make your next video meeting more hearing accessible for yourself and others.
How To Lipread
Wondering how to lipread? Check out these 8 steps with helpful tips to get started!
Dan's Story: Strengthening Relationships With Lipreading
Read about Dan's struggle with hearing loss and how lipreading improved his relationship with his wife.
Jessica's Story: Improving Confidence With Lipreading
Jessica was struggling to interact with friends and family due to her hearing loss. Read her story to find out how Read Our Lips helped her.
Joan's Story: Increasing Independence With Lipreading
Read about how learning to lipread helped Joan gain more independence
Read Our Lips On VOCM
Check out Alison Butler's interview about Read Our Lips on VOCM.
Learning to Lipread: Read Our Lips for Beginners
Are you beginner to lipreading? Check out this post to find out why learning to lipread with Read Our Lips is perfect for you!
Practice Lipreading: Read Our Lips for Experienced Lipreaders
Practicing any skill is very important, and lipreading is no exception. Check out this blog post to learn more about why Read Our Lips is a great course to help experienced lipreaders practice their skill.
8 Helpful Tips to Help You Communicate Better With Reduced Hearing
Reduced hearing can greatly affect the quality of communication with others, the essential component of all relationships. If you are experiencing reduced hearing, here are some tips for improving communication with others.
