CASE STUDY – Success with CROS
Single Sided Deafness (also called unilateral hearing loss) is the loss of hearing in one ear and is more common and more troublesome than most people realise. It’s typically caused by viral infections, Meniere’s disease, head or ear injuries, or as a result of surgical intervention to remove brain tumours. The symptoms of unilateral hearing […]
Have it all with Moxi All
Mackay Hearing is proud to introduce Unitron’s Moxi All (TM) – the world’s first rechargeable hearing aid that connects directly to any smart phone*. The new hearing aid delivers amazing sound quality and is the only device on the market connecting clients directly to conversations on any smart phone*, computer and TV without wearing a […]
‘Hear for You’ group
Courtesy of 7 News Mackay Amelia Simpson – Reporting: Navigating a hearing loss diagnosis can be isolating and Mackay Audiologist Jodie Miles wants to help change that. She’s started Mackay’s first support group for people coping with the condition. Jodie Miles – Mackay Hearing Audiologist: “Because of that gap in Mackay, in the local Mackay […]
Do you know someone with hearing loss? There’s help
Courtesy of the Daily Mercury PEOPLE in Mackay who suffer hearing loss there is now a group that’s ‘hear for you’. In a first for the city, the local Deaf Services Queensland has the support of a group of volunteers who will give people suffering hearing loss the attention they need. And it starts today. […]
Hearing support group is ‘Hear for You’
A SUPPORT group for people with hearing loss has been established by local audiologist Jodie Miles. In what is a first for the Mackay region, the locally and volunteer-run initiative provides a supportive peer environment for people coping with hearing loss. Mackay Hearing principal audiologist and director Jodie Miles said the new support group, named […]
Hearing with my eyes
It’s national Hearing Awareness Week 2018 and this Saturday (3 March) is World Hearing Day. In part these initiatives aim to raise awareness on the issues people with hearing loss face on a daily basis. Josephine Murphy is a highly valued member of the Mackay Hearing team and has profound hearing loss. Josephine is passionate about […]
Getting LOUD for children’s hearing
On Sunday 29 October 2017, the team from Mackay Hearing swapped their otoscopes and audiometers for suds filled sponges and BBQ tongs, marking Loud Shirt Day with a car wash and sausage sizzle at Porters-Mitre 10, Mackay. The purpose of the stall was to raise funds for Hear and Say. Every October, Hear and Say challenge […]
Friday night was alright
Actually – Elton John’s concert in Mackay last Friday night was much, much better than just alright – it was simply AWESOME. For more than 2 hours, Sir Elton crocodile-rocked out at BB Print Stadium, to the delight of more than 15,000 concert goers. In terms of the calibre of the performer and size of […]
Clinic offers chance to hear Elton John clearly
Courtesy of The Daily Mercury A HEARING clinic at the GP Superclinic in Ooralea is giving away tickets to see Elton John and his band, along with custom-made musician’s earplugs. Mackay Hearing director and principal audiologist, Jodie Miles, said the clinic has had success over its first 12 months, so they are running the competition, […]
HAW Information Morning – gallery
The 2017 Hearing Awareness Week Information Morning was an amazing event. With both local and visiting speakers delivering fascinating presentations on a diverse range of hearing topics, the morning was topped off with a surprise performance by the Northview State School Signing Choir. The event also featured an interpreter, captioning facility and a delicious morning tea. Jodie Miles, Principal Audiologist […]