Valley Hearing Ltd

19/08/2022

6 weeks to go until I run the London Marathon on behalf of the National Deaf Children's Society, I'm not in any way anxious (😬). £2155 raised so far!
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jon-mccarthy2

20/05/2022

https://caerphilly.observer/sponsored-content/1009546/hearing-specialist-becomes-charity-marathon-runner/

Jon McCarthy, owner of Valley Hearing Ltd, becomes charity marathon runner.

14/04/2022

This is me running the Cardiff Half Marathon on 27th March, I completed it in 2 hrs and 3 mins raising £425 for The Alzheimer's Society. I am now training for the London Marathon, I hope to raise £3000 for the Deaf Children's Society. I am taking a few days off this Easter, my next available appointments are from Tuesday 26th April, I am fully booked until then. Have a great Easter break. If you wish to donate please go to my just giving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jon-mccarthy2

11/03/2022

Jon McCarthy the owner of Valley Hearing is running the Cardiff Half Marathon on 27th March in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. 13.1 miles around Cardiff 😅 Please donate if you can.

Help Jon McCarthy raise money to support Alzheimer's Society

19/02/2022

Fabulous 5 star Google Review
"My husband has worn hearing aids for over 20 years and this was the best experience he has ever had with an audiologist. Jon was very welcoming and extremely professional, he was obviously knowledgeable and knew his stuff! He put us at ease and made the visit(s) very personal to my husband - unlike previous experiences. I cannot believe how much more confident he became after his visits. I was also impressed with the after care service that Jon provides and although the aids we bought were slightly more expensive, I feel that the service received was worth every penny. ( I did compare the cost with online sites and Valley Hearing was the cheapest for the aids purchased). I thoroughly recommend this company" (L Jones 14/02/2022)

19/02/2022

Ears blocked? Great Value wax removal with Valley Hearing in Caerphilly. £55 for both ears using microsuction technology 😀

09/12/2021

Watch this great 2 minute video on how the ear gets sound to the brain 😲

Learn how sounds make their way from the source to your brain. To learn more about how we hear, visit the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicat...

25/11/2021

What on earth is ear wax?

The skin inside your ear canal acts like a conveyor belt slowly removing any dirt from your ears. Earwax is a mixture of dead skin cells and oil from glands in the ear canal. The oil and dead skin create a brown sticky material that we know as ear wax.

Why do we have ear wax?

Earwax is produced inside your ears to keep them clean and free of germs. Earwax fights infection by trapping germs and killing them using special enzymes.

Ear wax is sticky so it traps dirt and debris that may enter your ear.

Apparently, insects don’t like the smell of ear wax so are less likely to crawl in your ears!

In a limited amount, ear wax is a good thing to have.

What can cause earwax to build-up?

Ear wax usually passes out of the ears harmlessly, but sometimes too much can build up and block the ears. Some people regularly get blocked ears because they naturally produce a lot of earwax. Other factors that can increase the risk of too much earwax are:

• producing naturally hard or dry earwax
• having narrow or hairy ear canals
• earwax becomes drier with age, so don’t get old!
• Earwax can also block your ear if you frequently insert objects into your ear canal, such as cotton buds.

A build-up of earwax in your ear can cause:

• earache
• hearing loss
• tinnitus
• itchiness
• vertigo
• infections

What to do if you think your ear is blocked?

Never try to remove a build-up of earwax yourself with a cotton bud or any other object. This can damage your ear and push the wax further down. Cotton buds strip the natural protective layer from your ear canal making your ears sensitive to wind and affecting the natural cleansing process of your ears. Using cotton buds can cause your ears to become itchier and actually increase the wax in your ears.

Eardrops from a pharmacy can be considered for small amounts of wax. However, eardrops aren't suitable for everyone, they will not remove large amounts of wax and some can irritate the skin. Eardrops shouldn't be used if you have a perforated eardrum (a hole or tear in your eardrum). Eardrops can also change the consistency of the ear wax and cause it to become very sticky. If the ear wax becomes too soft it can move back against the ear drum making professional removal trickier and less comfortable.

Ear irrigation – this is a quick and painless procedure where a jet of low pressure water is used to wash the earwax out.

Microsuction – a quick and painless procedure where a small device is used to suck the earwax out of your ear.

Hopi Ear Candles do not work!!! They can cause damage to your ears. The wax you are shown after the procedure is from the candle not your ear.

The best thing you can do is to seek the services of a professional. At Valley Hearing I offer microsuction and irrigation to remove ear wax safely and comfortably. It costs £55 for removal of wax from both ears and we complete a hearing test as well. All you need to do is put olive oil in your ears twice a day for 4-5 days before attending. If you read my customer reviews on Google you will see that my customers are very glad them came to Valley Hearing.

12/11/2021

25/10/2021

Happy Halloween 🎃

01/10/2021

Watch out for Valley Hearing in the local paper 🗞

Hearing Care Specialist Jon McCarthy said: “I set up Valley Hearing as I wanted to bring an honest relaxed approached to private hearing care, one that isn’t based on sales targets."

23/09/2021

Is this the best hearing aid ever? Jon McCarthy, audiologist at Valley Hearing Ltd discusses the Oticon More hearing aid and why he thinks it is the best hearing aid he has ever worn 😲