Keeping young
My first trusteeship was back in 1987 for what is now Age UK. The charity now includes more than 150…
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Guide to ear plugs
There are hundreds of different ear plugs available on the market, from simple foam versions that cost a few pennies…
Why choose custom-made ear plugs?
London-based audiologist Nick Clive, director of London Hearing in Harley Street, fits and makes custom ear plugs for a range…
Mental health inequalities for deaf and disabled people
Mental health inequalities for disabled and deaf people are a significant problem, according to a report published last week by…
Helping people with hearing loss appreciate music
Music is all around us – in the wind, in the air, in the rain - and is an important…
Telehealth for cancer survivors?
On World Cancer Day it is important that we raise awareness of this serious illness and consider the impact of…
Vaccine safety – don’t shut down the debate
I am not an apologist for Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who proposed a link between the MMR vaccine and autism…
Following baby noses for clues about asthma
Why do some children develop asthma and others don't? Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are hoping to be able…
Cancer survivors rate telehealth
‘To mark World Cancer Day, It is important that we raise awareness of this serious illness and consider the impact…
DIY guide when you are choking
We all have an image of someone choking, going puce, running around and gasping. That may be true for some…