How does hearing loss happen?

If you’re concerned about hearing loss, it can be helpful to find out how our hearing works in the first place. Our ears have three important components – the inner, middle and outer parts. Sound waves go into the outer ear which make the eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are made bigger by the eardrum and three tiny bones in the middle part of the ear. As the bigger vibrations reach the inner ear, they move through a fluid in a snail-shaped part called the cochlea.Continue reading →

Hobbies to Keep You Entertained During Winter Months

As winter slowly starts to creep in, the nights grow darker and the weather turns a lot colder. This can result in a lot of changes to people’s daily lives and can affect personal hobbies. If you normally enjoy an outdoor hobby or travel in the evenings to get to a club, this can be affected during the winter. However, this does not mean that you need to spend the whole of winter bored, as there are many hobbies you can take up in the comfort of your own home. In this article, we will explore some of these hobbies so you can remain entertained during the winter.Continue reading →