The No 1 Nutrient for your body – Health Promoting Water.

More people are becoming aware of the benefits to their health of consuming water. They are realising that any fluid will not meet the hydration needs of the body. In fact many drinks such as coffee, alcohol and soft drinks will have a dehydrating impact on the body.

Typically our body is 70% water. It has a huge effect on our health. It is not an inert substance that fills up the space around the cells. In fact recent research by eminent water researcher Professor Gerald Pollack from the US has shown that the health of our cells is greatly affected by the quality of the water around the cells. That is critically important for many aspects of our health including our immunity.

Many people believe that good healthy water is purely water with contaminants removed. This is an important characteristic of health giving water but only one aspect of the health giving properties of water that is ideal for the body. A couple of decades ago the prime concern as far as contamination in the water supply was heavy metals, particularly lead. However more recent concerns are trace levels of drug residues ( prescribed and illicit), hormones, glyphosate (Round Up) and micro plastics. These are all results of modern living.

The drive to consume cleaner water has resulted in more and more people installing water filtration systems in their homes.  This is a positive move towards drinking and cooking with healthier water. However technology that originated in Japan has resulted in systems that take this a stage further in that they transform water that is filtered into water which has got alkaline, antioxidant properties and good water structure. This greatly enhances the quality of the water that you drink and is a wonderful aid, for hydration, for detoxification and to help build healthy water surrounding our cells.

Not only will these type of systems improve the quality of water that you drink, it will taste better as systems remove chlorine, which is added to the water as a disinfectant. 

Water for Health Ltd, based in Scotland are the premier UK company supplying unique products to enhance the health giving properties of water. Their focus is not just on clean water but on health giving water. There are many clients throughout the UK that appreciate the quality of water their systems bring and have commented that drinking healthy water has improved their wellbeing.  You can find out more details at www.water-for-health.co.uk

Hands. Face. Space.  Three words we are still all reminded of regularly as the government advice for reducing the spread of Coronavirus. 

At Almond Hearing we’re acutely aware how detrimental the removal of lip-reading, visual clues, and increase of distance between speakers has been for a person with a hearing loss.  Impossible for some, as we learned from a chance connection through social media with Amy Morton, a hearing aid user, with a severe loss since childhood.  She told us how even the simplest tasks like the school run had become stressful for fear of not being able to talk easily with other parents wearing masks.  Amy has launched a campaign, Living with Hearing Loss, and we have been delighted to be able to support her quest to enable customer service businesses to offer themselves up as lip-reading friendly and to educate establishments about the exemption associated with hearing loss.  We proudly display Living with Hearing Loss signage in our clinic and hope to spread the message across West Lothian and further.

We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for someone to consult on their hearing and use clear face masks with clients who rely on lip-reading.  We are also huge advocates of remote microphone technology, to overcome the enforced increase in physical distancing, and help people hear better in challenging listening environments.
The Pandemic really has made so many realise just how important hearing is. Whether it’s a temporary loss due to wax build up or something more, Almond Hearing are here for you at Barden House in Murieston, Livingston.

If you are experiencing any form of hearing loss or balance problems then you can contact Almond Hearing online at www.almondhearing.co.uk or call on 01506 888478

Are you a local business and would like to make your environment more accessible to the one in five people in the UK who live with hearing loss?  You can find out more at: www.livingwithhearingloss.co.u

Almond Hearing, one year on.

They say the first year of business is the hardest. What about the first year of business during a global pandemic? We opened the clinic on the 2^nd September 2020 and have just celebrated our first birthday. We’ve made it through our first year and here’s a little on how we’ve managed and what’s to come.

Having recently moved to the area we saw that Livingston would be the perfect place to open a new independent hearing clinic and when we found the unit in Barden House, Murieston. We knew it was a perfect fit for our modern audiology business.

We are passionate about Almond Hearing becoming the trusted hear care provider in our local community and making a small contribution to improve the lives of our clients and feel we’ve gone some way to achieving this over our first 12 months

We’ve had an interesting and exciting first year, especially with the storm of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Here at the clinic, we are seen as an essential service so were able to remain open throughout the crisis, although footfall at some points was low.  We adhered to industry wide guideline and erred on the side of caution. We always want our clients to know that their health and wellbeing comes first with both Coronavirus procedures and with their ear health and hearing.

This year we have had many highs; we know how important hearing is and we are pleased that so many that come to us decide after our audiologist’s advice to go ahead with us as their hear care provider. We like to think this has a lot to do with our transparency and honesty. Client feedback makes us happy and means a lot to us. Recommendations are wonderful and we couldn’t be more grateful to the clients who are happy with our service and send custom our way.

The most important part of Almond hearing is our team. We all really do care, and this is reflected in the services and procedures we offer. Whether it’s a balance assessment with Peter, ear wax removal with Ruth, a hearing assessment with Frazer or a smile and a warm welcome from Bailey or Susie on reception. Some faces may go this year and some new ones may arrive, but all will have the same ethos at heart, and all will always be part of the Almond Hearing family.

We’ve been delighted to have articles in local and national papers and to be supporting local sports teams and charities. You can expect to see Almond Hearing up in lights at this year’s Westrigg Electrical Halloween light show to support a very worthwhile cause.

We are excited to see what the next 12 months holds for Almond Hearing.

Thank you to all our wonderful clients for their support during our first year.

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