Middelburg Hearing Centre: Well-hearing is well-being
We hear a lot about the smells and sights of spring, the smell of fresh rain or brightly coloured flowers, but what about the sounds? Whether it's leaves crunching or a crackling fire, your hearing is also an integral part of your ability to enjoy the changing of the seasons.
So, how’s your hearing?
October not only brings summer, it’s also celebrated worldwide as National Audiology Awareness Month, and that is why the passionate team at Middelburg Hearing Centre are bringing hearing healthcare to you with an upcoming Wellness Day, where your hearing health, as well as your general well-being, can be seen to by the collaboration of healthcare professionals.
Audiologist and speech therapist Lindi le Roux explains that 360 million people worldwide suffer from hearing loss, of which only 10 per cent ever seek treatment. Ms Le Roux further highlighted the extensive impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has on hearing health, “With exception to the effect that self-isolation and the wearing of masks have on people who live with hearing loss, we also know that viral and bacterial infections can result in sudden hearing loss.”
She added that Covid-19, as well as the use of ototoxic medications to treat the virus, can result in neurological illnesses that include hearing loss, as well as balance disorders and tinnitus. Tinnitus is another medical condition that is commonly experienced, which also deeply impacts your quality of life. Tinnitus is often associated with a constant noise, like ringing or buzzing in the inner ear or head that affects a patient’s sleep, cortisol levels, mental health and communication skills.
The most common cause of tinnitus is damage to the hair cells in the inner ear. This can be caused by age, exposure to loud noise, trauma to the head or neck, emotional trauma like depression or stress, as well as a reaction to certain types of medication. But tinnitus can be treated, says Ms Le Roux, “The first step would be to visit your doctor or audiologist so that they can determine the cause of tinnitus. The form of treatment, which includes medication, hearing aids and other types of therapy, could then be recommended to help the patient live with tinnitus.”
To make it easier for you to give the appropriate attention to your hearing health, the Middelburg Hearing Centre will be hosting their Wellness Day on October 28, in collaboration with other medical professionals. For Audiology Awareness Month, the Middelburg Hearing Centre will be running a promotion on hearing aid batteries, where one packet can be purchased for R25 from October 22 to 28.
Free hearing screenings will also be conducted on October 28, by appointment only.
Booking an appointment for a hearing test before October 27 will automatically enter you into their lucky draw, where a set of hearing aids to the value of R50 000 can be won.
Visit the Middelburg Hearing Centre on the corner of Crocker- and Joubert Street, contact them on 013 243 5756 or visit their website for more information.
Medical professionals collaborate on Wellness Day
A Wellness Day will be hosted on October 28 by the Middelburg Hearing Centre, in collaboration with other medical professionals. Audiologist and Speech therapist at Middelburg Hearing Centre Ms Lindi le Roux, explains that their centre, in collaboration with other professionals, will be hosting their Wellness Day on October 28, where specialised services, including dentistry, reflexology, audiology, speech and occupational therapy, optometry, homoeopathy, chiropractics, as well as ozone and oxygen therapy, will be showcased.
Ms Le Roux further explained how illness and disability are often interlinked and why it is needed for different specialists to collaborate for optimal patient care. The Wellness Day is open to members of the public, where good music, good food and fun-filled activities with lots of prizes can be enjoyed, in conjunction with a showcase of medical expertise.
What can be expected:
• Free hearing screenings, by appointment only
• Book a hearing test before October 27 and automatically enter a lucky draw for a set of hearing aids to the value of R50 000
• A promotion on all hearing aid batteries for R25 per packet
• Captain HearO will be providing fun and educational entertainment and activities for kids
• A display of different hearing aids will be on show
• Meet with Dr Hasham Badat for more advice on your dentistry needs, where a pensioners discount will be on offer.
• Natasha van der Westhuizen from Curae Occupational Therapy will help your child improve their motor skills, coordination and general functionality
• Reflexologist and hypnotherapist Pierre Himmelman from Wellness Therapy Services will be available
• Werner Ferreira is a specialised chiropractor and will be there to answer any questions
• Karin Pelser specialises in homoeopathy and will be ready to advise and help
• Osman’s Optometry will be present to discuss any eye disorders
• Jaelzone Health and Wellness from Ozone Therapy will be offering full-body scans, renting or selling medical oxygen concentrators and other medical treatments.
The Wellness Day will be hosted on October 28 from within the parking lot of Life Midmed Hospital between 09:00 – 16:00.
Entrance is free.
For more information, contact 013 243 5756.
