Hearing health, explained simply
Guides written by our audiology team — no jargon, honest prices, and answers to the questions patients actually ask.
5 Signs Your Parent Is Losing Their Hearing
Notice hearing changes in a parent? Learn five common signs, how to start a kind conversation, and when to book a professional hearing test.
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11 Aug 2026 Bangalore's Noise Problem: Traffic, Festivals and Your Hearing
What the decibel data shows about Bengaluru's noise — traffic-junction readings, Diwali peaks, the legal limits, and what sustained noise does to your hearing.
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11 Aug 2026 Hearing Aid Care in the Monsoon: What Moisture Actually Does
Why humidity and condensation kill hearing aids, what an IP rating really promises, drying methods compared, and the rice myth debunked.
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11 Aug 2026 Hearing Aids, Tax and Insurance in India: What's Actually Claimable
The money side of hearing aids in India — 80DD/80U disability deductions, the old-vs-new regime trap, why the device is GST-free, and what insurance covers.
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11 Aug 2026 How Signia, Phonak, Widex & Oticon Actually Differ
Who really owns Signia, Phonak, Widex and Oticon — and the genuinely different sound-processing philosophies behind the four brands.
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23 Jul 2026 Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Indian Industry: What the Evidence Shows
A sourced reference on occupational hearing loss in India — the 90 dB(A) limit, prevalence from Indian studies, and what a hearing-conservation programme needs.
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7 Jul 2026 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Phonak vs Signia vs Oticon vs Widex: Which Hearing Aid Brand Is Best in India?
An audiologist's honest take on the 7 major hearing-aid brands in India — what each genuinely does best, and why 'best brand' is the wrong question.
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7 Jul 2026 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Hearing Aid Prices in India (2026): The Honest Guide
What hearing aids actually cost in India in 2026 — real price bands, what drives the price, total cost of ownership, and how to avoid overpaying.
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7 Jul 2026 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 RIC vs BTE vs CIC vs Invisible: Which Hearing Aid Style Suits You?
The real trade-offs between RIC, BTE, in-canal and invisible hearing aids — power, discretion, battery and dexterity — and how audiologists actually choose.
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7 Jul 2026 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Online & OTC Hearing Aids vs Professionally Fitted: What's the Real Difference?
Cheap online 'hearing aids' from ₹2,000 vs fitted devices from ₹15,000 — what that gap buys, when cheap is defensible, and what to ask any seller.
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1 Oct 2025 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Understanding Your Hearing Loss
What an audiogram shows, the common types and causes of hearing loss, why it worsens quietly, and what your results mean for everyday life.
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28 Sept 2025 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Hearing Aid Care & Maintenance
Daily, weekly and monsoon-season care routines by hearing-aid style, a troubleshooting table for common faults, and when to bring devices in for service.
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25 Sept 2025 · Updated 12 Jul 2026 Preparing for Your Appointment
What to bring, what actually happens during the free hearing test, the questions worth asking, and what each possible result means for your next step.
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