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title: What interests you? | Elise Gregoire, Doctor of Audiology (3)
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## Elise Gregoire, Doctor of Audiology
Elise is a locum audiologist, university lecturer, and frequent contributor to the New Zealand Hearing blog. She also helps New Zealand Hearing clinics with their marketing efforts.
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### Recent Posts
## [Avoid Swimmer's Ear This Summer Saturday 04 Jan 2020 Swimmer’s ear is another name for otitis externa – an infection of the outer ear canal. It is commonly called swimmer’s ear as it can occur after frequent swimming. External ear infections result when there is bacterial (sometimes viral or fungal). Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/avoid-swimmers-ear-this-summer)
## [Hearing During the Holidays Friday 27 Dec 2019 As much love and joy as the holidays bring, they can also be stressful, especially if you have a hearing loss. For many of us, this is the time of year that’s filled with family, friends, and social events that require energy and effort. Being. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/hearing-for-the-holidays)
## [Is my hearing normal for my age? Tuesday 12 Nov 2019 “But my hearing is normal for my age, right?” This is a common question for audiologists! However, we don’t classify hearing test results based on age. There is a range (like most things in health) for what is considered normal based on what. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/is-my-hearing-normal-for-my-age)
## [5 Benefits of Rechargeable Tuesday 01 Oct 2019 Did you know hearing aids are now rechargeable? It’s taken a long time for researchers to develop the technology, but we finally made it! It’s worth the wait as there are some major advantages to rechargeable devices. They save you money. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/5-benefits-of-rechargeable)
## [Medications for Hearing Loss? Wednesday 18 Sept 2019 How close are we to finding a cure for hearing loss? Researchers at a number of biotech companies are trying to answer that exact question – and for good reason. For many of us, hearing is one of the most important sensory systems we have. It. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/medications-for-hearing-loss)
## [Hearing Loss & Dementia: Stay Social Friday 19 Jul 2019 Many of us use our hearing to connect with the world and the people around us. Often, it is through our personal connections that we assign meaning to various aspects of life – joy, laughter, happiness, sadness, support, growth, and so on. So, what. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/hearing-loss-dementia-stay-social)
## [Do you hear ringing in your ears? It could be tinnitus. Monday 01 Jul 2019 As audiologists, we get asked about tinnitus - the perception of sound when there’s no external source - all the time. Most people will experience some random sound in their ears from time to time. If it’s infrequent and short-lived (several seconds. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/do-you-hear-ringing-in-your-ears-it-could-be-tinnitus)
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