News & Events
At Alpha Hearing we’re passionate about the work we do for our community. We want to keep our community up to date with the latest information that may affect them and we want to actively create community engagement. Our news and events will share whats been happening with our community and to keep you all informed of the latest trends, news and research.
Caffeine Intake and Risk of Incident Tinnitus
People suffering tinnitus have often been advised to avoid caffeine because it is seen as a risk or exacerbating factor for tinnitus. Evidence in medical literature have been limited on this link with a recent study demonstrating no improvement in tinnitus symptoms...
Next-generation hearing aids emulate fly’s ability to pinpoint sound
Engineers at the University of Texas are pioneering the technology for a new generation of hypersensitive hearing aids that use intelligent microphones to select only those sounds or conversations that the wearer wants to hear. The research is based on observation of...
Eating Fish May Reduce Risk Of Hearing Loss In Women
A recent study on 65,215 women by Dr Sharon Curhan showed that participants who had 2 or more servings of fish per week was associated with lower risk of hearing loss (~20% lower risk of hearing loss). It didn’t matter the type of fish. Dr Curhan also found that...
Vitamin Supplement Prevents Noise-Induced Hearing Loss In Mice
Scientists found when they administered nicotinamide riboside to mice, the mice with high level of sirtuin 3 were resistant to noise induced hearing loss. Our ears are very sensitive and can be damaged when exposed to very loud noise, experience head/ear trauma and...
Hearing tests and tips for every age
Nice summary of when we should have a hearing test. It is US focused, but the timeline is spot on. This is our adaptation to make it more appropriate for Victoria. 1) Newborn - we have VIHSP (Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program). Fantastic program to catch...
Free Hearing Checks at Mount Waverley Library
December 9th 2014, 2pm to 5pm at Mount Waverley Library. 41 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley. Tel: (03) 9807 5022 As part of Alpha Hearing's commitment to be more involved in our local community, we are conducting free hearing checks at Mount Waverley Library on...