Ageing & Ear Health

Information about hearing changes and ear conditions that commonly affect older adults. Articles cover age-related hearing loss, balance problems, ear protection and specific conditions like otosclerosis.

All About Ear Plugs

Ear plugs protect your hearing from noise and water damage, and employers must provide them when sound exposure hits 85db.

Balance, Vertigo and Ageing

How ageing damages the inner ear and causes balance problems, dizziness and falls in older adults.

Causes of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss affects millions of people in the UK, ranging from age-related decline to conductive, sensorineural, and mixed types caused by various conditions.

Do You Have a Ruptured Eardrum?

A torn eardrum usually heals on its own and isn't a lifelong problem, but here's what you need to know about symptoms and recovery.

Ear Health in the Over 75s

Many people over 75 have hearing problems but don't get treatment that could improve their quality of life.

Otosclerosis or Abnormal Growth in the Middle Ear

Abnormal bone growth in the middle ear can block sound waves and cause hearing loss, and here's what you need to know about it.

Presbycusis and Sociocusis: Gradual Hearing Loss

Age-related and noise-induced hearing loss gradually damage your ears over time, affecting high-frequency sounds first.

What Is Otitis Externa?

Otitis externa is an outer ear infection caused by bacteria or fungi, often triggered by scratching, water exposure, or chemical irritants.