4th March 2019
Music to her ears
“My mum discovered I had a hearing issue when she gave me the phone to speak to my Gran one day and I hung up because to me there was no-one there. I think I was around four or five.” ...
Tag: ears
4th March 2019
18th December 2018
The dizzying impact of an inner ear disorder
When Jennifer Rout had an attack of vertigo on holiday, it turned her world upside down – both literally and figuratively. Nearly six years later, life is pretty much normal again, but it’s been a long journey. “In January 2013, whilst ...
3rd December 2015
Roadshow (rəʊdʃəʊ/) noun: A clever way to teach deaf awareness in schools
You may not find this definition in the dictionary, but for National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Roadshow manager Damian Ball, it’s the one that matters most. Damian inspires young deaf people every day by driving around to schools ...
Ear infection? Get your phone … or the penguin
Your baby is up at 3am, crying. You try the usual routine, nothing works. Aftwr that never-ending night your day starts off with a rush to the nearest Children’s Hospital. It could be a swallowed lego piece, an ear ...
8th January 2015
Wristbands out, earrings in? Wearables for your ear
Last year was all about fitbits, wristbands, and smartwatches. Accessories you wear on your wrist that track your activity, log it, analyze it, and then give suggestions. But still in their infancy they may need to hand it over to ...
19th December 2014
It’s not my phone; it’s my ECG monitor, my eye test, my BGM
A few years ago, checking up on your vitals meant paying the doctor a visit. Your heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure were mostly measured at an annual checkup. Now… now it’s different. All this data is now at ...
14th December 2014
Your baby’s first tests and checks
The first cry, the first time you lock eyes, the first smile. From the moment you knew you're pregnant to the first time you can see and feel your baby in your hands, a whole new set of "firsts" start ...
30th November 2014
Why MedTech goes viral
A young boy hears for the first time, a Boston Marathon bombing victim dances on her prosthetic leg. Amazing people with amazing stories. This is why MedTech goes viral. Few things in life can be as emotional as getting something ...
18th November 2014
Speech to text and sign to speech
“There’s not been any real innovation for those deaf who cannot speak . . .” says founder of Motionsavvy, Ryan Hait-Campbell. And I believe him. Because if there’s anyone who would know about revolutions for the deaf, it’s a tech-savvy ...
26th October 2014
Cochlear implants: 50 years of ‘miracles’
Imagine you had never heard sound – until your doctor flicked a switch and introduced you to a sense you had never known. Or think for a moment what it would mean to you to lose your hearing as a child ...