FREE Local Hearing Screening for Tinnitus Awareness Week 6th - 12th February 2012
UK Tinnitus Awareness Week runs from 6th - 12th February 2012.
To mark the event, Oxford Hearing Centre is offering 10 minute FREE hearing screening checks to anyone who's worried about Tinnitus or any aspects of their hearing.
Richard Moss, Senior Partner at Oxford Hearing Centre said:
“Tinnitus Awareness Week, organised by the British Tinnitus Association, is a great initiative. It's intended increase awareness of tinnitus and of the risks of exposure to noise and loud music, and to encourage people to protect their ears while enjoying music to prevent permanent hearing damage.”
“Not an illness or disease, Tinnitus is a term that describes the sensation of hearing a noise in the absence of an external sound. In the UK alone, it's believed that over 300,000 people suffer from the condition and, due to the ever increasing volumes experienced in everyday life, the condition is on the increase.”
The sound of tinnitus can have virtually any quality. Ringing, whistling, and buzzing are common, but more complex sounds may also be reported. Troublesome tinnitus can be very distressing for the affected individual, and issues may arise with sleep, concentration and mood. However, in many cases, subtle changes in people's environment can address these issues, and improve their quality of life.
Richard Moss concludes;
“Reports suggest that up to 90% of people with tinnitus also have some degree of hearing loss, and that 6 out of 10 people experience relief from tinnitus when using a hearing aid.”
“If anyone suffers from tinnitus, or is worried about their hearing, our FREE 10 minute Hearing Screening during Tinnitus Awareness Week is a great chance to come in and to speak to us.”
To book you FREE Hearing Screening, simply phone the Oxford Hearing Centre on 01865 861861 or, simply call into the Centre. We're at: 157 Eynsham Road, Oxford OX2 9NE.
