Hear’s the team! We are embracing the last bit of women’s month and the start of spring in the best way we thought, introducing the ladies […]

This blogpost is a collection of weekly #TopTipThursdays social media posts by Yolande. Tips from your audiologist. These will be updated weekly or as they […]

This blog post is a collection of our weekly #MedicalMondays social media posts which aims at exploring the various medical reasons for hearing loss – […]

In the crazy-upside-down-world we live in now there are so many unknowns. At this moment everyone is in survival mode trying to avoid the contracting […]

Amidst uncertainty during the Covid 19 pandemic there are many decisions that leaves you as a parent with your hands in your hair and with […]

Hearing impairment – SARS Additional Medical Expenses Tax Credit The South African Revenue Service (SARS) makes provision for persons with disabilities in the form of […]

In the past 15 years, we have come across some interesting stories of what happened to people’s hearing aids, how they got lost and how […]

You welcome your baby into the world, and now the nurse mentions something about newborn hearing screening. You probably read something in the preparation for […]

Marike joined the practice in the beginning of 2020 and has since been an incredible asset to our team! She completed her master’s degree in […]

Oticon Pro Wax waxguards *Scroll down to view the step by step video of how to change the wax guards, but read here first!* Many […]

How to exchange the batteries in your Starkey instrument? 4 sizes of hearing aid batteries are available in the disposable options (13, 312, 10 and […]

How to exchange the batteries in your Unitron instrument? 4 sizes of hearing aid batteries are available in the disposable options (13, 312, 10 and […]

How to exchange the batteries in your Phonak instrument? 4 sizes of hearing aid batteries are available in the disposable options (13, 312, 10 and […]

How to exchange the batteries in your Hansaton instrument? 4 sizes of hearing aid batteries are available in the disposable options (13, 312, 10 and […]

How to exchange the batteries in your Beltone instrument? 4 sizes of hearing aid batteries are available in the disposable options (13, 312, 10 and […]

How to exchange the batteries in your Widex instrument? 4 sizes of hearing aid batteries are available in the disposable options (13, 312, 10 and […]

How to exchange the batteries in your Oticon instrument? 4 sizes of hearing aid batteries are available in the disposable options (13, 312, 10 and […]

How to exchange the batteries in your Signia instrument? 4 sizes of hearing aid batteries are available in the disposable options (13, 312, 10 and […]

We are delighted to be back in full swing from 5 May We are however cautious of the fact that our patient’s safety and our […]

Getting hearing aids for the first time might be scary, we want to assist you in making this journey as smooth and positive as possible! […]

The cost of hearing instruments is a topic that has been frequently brought up by many individuals. The cost thereof is generally perceived as high […]

So, you have a hearing loss but you are hesitant to do something about it? Having your hearing tested is a very important and essential […]

The use of masks has become common practice during the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, and this will probably continue for many months. This of course is […]

Resound Cerustop wax guards *Scroll down to view the step by step video of how to change the wax guards, but read here first!* Many […]

Beltone Cerustop wax guards *Scroll down to view the step by step video of how to change the wax guards, but read here first!* Many […]

Phonak Cerustop and CeruShield wax guards *Scroll down to view the step by step video of how to change the wax guards, but read here […]

Widex Nanocare waxguards *Scroll down to view the step by step video of how to change the wax guards, but read here first!* Many individuals […]

Starkey HearClear waxguards *Scroll down to view the step by step video of how to change the wax guards, but read here first!* Many individuals […]

Unitron Cerustop and CeruShield wax guards *Scroll down to view the step by step video of how to change the wax guards, but read here […]

 Signia miniReceiver / HF4 PRO / C-Grid wax guards *Scroll down to view the step by step video of how to change the wax guards, […]

Tips for easy hearing aid care during lockdown! We are relying on our hearing aids daily to provide us with quality hearing and make communication […]

Does my child have auditory processing difficulties or a hearing loss? Our ears are the way our brain captures the sound but the true hearing […]

Have you ever wondered why we have two ears instead of one? We don’t say two is better than one without reason. Try to tie […]

During the Covid-19 pandemic and the complete lockdown as instructed by our president, our services will also be suspended. Our practices will close as from […]

A big part of what we do as audiologists are educating and informing the general public about hearing, and hearing loss as well as the […]

So your first little bundle of joy is born, armed with a wealth of knowledge acquired through books and internet resources as well as grannies […]

All hearing aids are not created equal –yes, that is absolutely true! Fact is – all of them will NOT sound equally good! Let us […]

We are a proud sponsor of Bakenkop Primary Community Project with Sir Richard Branson

Keeping our patients smiling is our nr1 priority Making a hearing protection mould of Mrs. Brenda Vlotman Alex is very excited about is new hearing […]

Practice Manager Charl Bezuidenhout | Centurion and Benoni Centurion Branch Yolande van der Westhuizen | Audiologist Charmaine Coetzee | Reception and Administration Phina Mokoka | […]

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Hearing forms such a critical part of our daily lives. Even before we are born hearing sounds is the first sense we experience. And throughout […]

When you need a new cellphone, you go into one of the major cellphone retailers and take out a cellphone contract, pay a monthly fee […]

Listen to the interview with Yolande van der Westhuizen as SAAA (South African Association of Audiologists) representative here:

Human immunodeficiency virus and hearing impairment Considering that an estimated 36.7 million individuals live with HIV/AIDS and literature reporting that HIV/AIDS contributes to hearing loss, […]

You probably know at least one person that has hearing aids but never wears them. What a waste of such a valuable resource – just […]

Yolandé in studio on SABC Health Talk with Dr Duane Mol – ENT surgeon in Alberton!

Undoubtedly, teleaudiology is one of THE buzzwords of our industry. Many researchers dedicate their time and resources to exploring this new way of addressing patients […]

Well… it’s actually a silly question why you shouldn’t buy an amplifying device or PSAP over the counter…never did I ever think that such a […]

Hearing loss is defined as a decline in hearing ability that is caused by a variety of factors such as noise exposure, ototoxic medications, medical […]

Wanneer dit by gesondheid kom, staan “goeie gehoor” en ons ore, dikwels agter in die ry. Tog kla mense gereeld oor irritasies en simptome wat […]

I kind-of grew up with hearing loss. I went to a primary school in a small town and a friend of mine had severe hearing […]

Never thought it would happen to me – I was expecting-but not a hearing loss! As an audiologist when one deals with hearing loss everyday, […]

One day, a little boy Leanu came into my office, and VERY enthusiastically told me about his Stikeez collection and that he has a few […]

Is ‘n klaskamer ‘n ideale plek om te leer? Dink daaraan… miskien vir ‘n kind wat 100% normale gehoorvermoens het ja, maar wat van ‘n […]

Doesn’t this sound all too familiar? Wife: ‘’You need to get your hearing tested!” Husband: ‘’There is nothing wrong with my ears, you are the […]

Hellen Keller said that blindness separates you from things, but deafness separates you from people… Hearing is one of the fundamental aspects that is necessary […]

So, the appropriate thing to do is probably to start off with a bit of background on myself and our practices… Here goes: Small town […]