Ear health

Find out how the ear works, about ear problems that can affect your hearing, and how to protect your hearing from loud noise.

How the ear works

Our ears turn sound waves into electrical signals that are passed to the brain and recognised as different sounds.

Common ear conditions can cause discomfort and hearing problems. Most often they can be treated.

Protecting your ears from loud noise can help to prevent hearing loss and tinnitus caused by noise exposure.