February 8, 2024
My name is Marisca van der Star and I am a proud Spectrum Hearing audiologist. Growing up in the small (warm) town of Phalaborwa, I […]
July 16, 2023
So, you have hearing loss, but you are hesitant to do something about it? Having your hearing tested is a very important and essential step […]
June 6, 2023
Haemochromatosis and hearing loss Haemochromatosis (he-moe-kroe-moe-toe-sis) is an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years. Symptoms of Haemochromatosis […]
March 7, 2023
The famous Helen Keller and Thomas Edison have 1 thing in common, both lost their hearing through a disease called Scarlet Fever that developed into […]
August 29, 2022
Polycythemia Vera and your hearing Polycythemia Vera is a rare slow growing blood cancer where the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells. This […]
July 28, 2022
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May 4, 2022
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and Hearing Loss: How Are They Linked? What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood […]
May 4, 2022
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that causes bones to become fragile. A study has found that 50% of OI patients over […]
January 31, 2022
Epilepsy can cause various ear related symptoms such as sensorineural hearing loss as well as auditory processing disorders. This occurs due to the effect […]
January 27, 2022
Did you know that some sexually transmitted diseases can cause hearing loss and other ear symptoms? STDs such as Syphilis, Herpes and Chlamydia can cause hearing loss […]
September 21, 2021
August 27, 2021
We often have a family member that sit in a conversation and does not participate. People living with a hearing loss isolate themselves, often without […]