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 12, 2023
Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) What is an Acoustic Neuroma? A tumour that develops on the nerve that connects the ear to the brain (8th […]
June 12, 2023
Vitiligo and hearing loss Vitiligo is a condition where pale white patches develop on the skin. It is caused by the lack of melanin, or […]
June 9, 2023
The relationship between cardiovascular diseases and hearing loss A low-frequency hearing loss could be an early indicator that you have cerebrovascular disease or may be […]
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 […]
April 1, 2023
Many mothers are aware of all the benefits of breastfeeding for themselves as well as for their babies. Not only is it a beautiful way […]
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 […]
February 8, 2023
The poliovirus global incidence has decreased by over 99% from an estimated 350 000 in 1988 in more than 125 endemic countries to 140 cases […]
January 20, 2023
A company is known by its name, and built on a name. Even more so in a case like ours where hearing care is so […]
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 […]
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 […]