Why does my TV sound so bad?

Why does my TV sound so bad?

Why can’t I understand what people say on TV anymore? Even when I turn the volume up they all seem to mumble, or the noise just interferes. What can I do to help?  We asked Doctor of Audiology, Teresa Burns, from Teresa Burns Hearing Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand, to...
15 Memory Tips.

15 Memory Tips.

You CAN improve your recall. It doesn’t just happen, though. You need to take action. To find the strategies that work best for you, try them out. Some may work for you better than others.   15 Top Memory Tips: Writing things down Chunking (e.g. grouping...
Brain Week – Brainfit® Coach Jude Walter

Brain Week – Brainfit® Coach Jude Walter

               Jude Walter on ‘The Hits’ Hear Brainfit® Coach, Jude Walter talk with radio host, Estelle Clifford https://www.thehits.co.nz/shows/estelle-clifford/estelle-finds-out-about-brain-fitness-with-brainfit-coach-jude-walter/ See Jude’s...
Helen asks: What can I do to prevent Alzheimer’s?

Helen asks: What can I do to prevent Alzheimer’s?

Helen was exhausted. Her ageing father had again been up and around the house most of the night ‘looking for something’ and then not being able to find his bedroom again. His Alzheimer’s symptoms were worsening and she knew the day was coming when he would need to go...
Brainfit® Classes Starting March

Brainfit® Classes Starting March

https://www.brainfit.world/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/intro-to-brainfitforlife.mp4   Classes starting soon $197.00 for 4 90-minute sessions   St Heliers | 19 March – 9 April, 2019 | Tuesday mornings March 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Brainfit...
Keep Your Workplace Brain-Friendly

Keep Your Workplace Brain-Friendly

Employees thrive in workplaces that enhance best-practice thinking.   Gillian Eadie, co-founder with sister Dr Allison Lamont of Memory Foundation has recently addressed several enterprises about avoiding brain overload; a key element in promoting peak productivity is...
How to clean my ears?

How to clean my ears?

‘What is Ear wax? Why do we have it? And how should I clean my ears?’ For this reader question we asked Doctor of Audiology, Teresa Burns, from Teresa Burns Hearing Ltd, who isn’t at all squeamish about cerumen (ear wax). “Ear wax is normal. Wax is the way...
Blackcurrant News Update

Blackcurrant News Update

Watch out for Jim Grierson and Dr Jian Guan TV1 on or around February 27th. Last month, we told you about the research findings of Dr Jian Guan and the team of clinical doctors at New Zealand universities. Jim Grierson of Vitality®New Zealand has advised us that they...
Arthritis: Mobilise your Joints. #2

Arthritis: Mobilise your Joints. #2

Mobilising your joints Most older adults have some degree of osteoarthritis or cartilage degeneration in their joints – notably wrists, fingers, knees, hips and spine. When you are feeling sore and stiff it is very tempting to keep painful joints in the one position...

Brainfit® Training Options

Are you ready for some fascinating study? interested in how the brain works and how memory happens? Would this knowledge enhance your skills in teaching, coaching or instructing? Would you like to become an Accredited Brainfit® Coach?   What do the Brainfit®...
Blackcurrant News Update

Blackcurrant News

Dr Jian Guan and Jim Grierson of Vitality®New Zealand are sharing some exciting news with our community prior to their public launch in February this year. The extensive research results from scientists and clinical doctors in New Zealand Universities, demonstrate...
Exercise and Arthritis. #1

Exercise and Arthritis. #1

Should I exercise if I have arthritis? 650,000 kiwis have arthritis. It’s a leading cause of disability. Arthritis has over 100 different forms but the most common by far is osteoarthritis (OA). OA manifests itself as having stiff and painful joints that restrict...
Brain Quiz

Brain Quiz

Brain fact or brain myth? What do YOU know is true?     Test yourself on these eight questions.     1. What percentage of your brain do you use?  10% 50% 100% Answer 100%. The idea that you do not use all of your brain is a widespread myth. Brain scan studies show all...
Hearing Aids – what’s new?

Hearing Aids – what’s new?

Dr Teresa Burns answers a reader’s question: I am considering getting hearing aids because I have hearing loss and I know I’m missing out. Many of my friends have them but there seems to be a wide range of prices and choices. How do I know which one is right for...