Conductive hearing loss patients have difficulty hearing as a result of problem with their ear’s capacity to conduct sound waves. This type of hearing loss may come from a blockage in the ear canal, but it also may be due to a congenital absence or malformation in the ear. Several forms of conductive hearing loss […]
Public health officials believe that nearly 26 million people across the U.S. are impacted by noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). This condition may be permanent or temporary, caused by exposure to dangerous sound levels above 85 decibels. The kinds of noises that can cause noise-induced hearing loss cover anything from day to day city traffic at […]
Are you looking for some basic facts and statistics to finally get a loved one to have a hearing evaluation or be fitted for a hearing aid? People often avoid seeking assistance for hearing loss, but talking to them about the causes, effects and prevalence of hearing loss can help. Here are some basic facts […]
Hearing problems are classified in a number of different ways. The exact part of the auditory system affected determines the classification. The hearing loss may be conductive, senorineural, mixed, central or functional. The first step in designing a therapy plan is to accurately diagnose the kind of hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss This type of […]
What most people call ear wax occurs because our ear canals are covered with hair follicles and glands that generate an oily wax called cerumen. This wax coats the inner surface of the ear canal and helps to protect it by attracting and collecting alien particles such as dust and dirt, bacteria, and other microbes. […]
If you’ve ever been at a concert and found yourself thinking “This music is simply too loud,” it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve gotten too old for this type of entertainment. It could imply that your body is trying to tell you something – that you are in a place that could impair your ability […]
Identifying Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is hard for several reasons. The condition isn’t because the youngsters cannot hear words and phrases being spoken to them, but because their brains lack the ability to process the words and comprehend their meaning, which implies that conventional hearing tests do not always identify CAPD. Second, children with […]
One of the most common reasons for temporary hearing loss is a build up of ear wax, which obstructs the ear canal and interferes with hearing. Clearly, if you have encountered this or believe that a buildup of ear wax might be causing some diminished hearing, you want to clean out your ears. Although this […]
As children, many of us were most likely advised to eat our carrots for better eye sight. Chances are that you were not given any comparable suggestions about what foods were healthy for your hearing or ears. Kids now can be taught what to eat for healthy hearing; sensible advice that we should all abide […]
Eardrums are vital, playing two vitally important roles in hearing. First of all they vibrate when sound waves hit them. Second they provide a barrier that safeguards the inner ear from infection. Whenever your eardrum is intact, your inner ear is essentially a protected and sterile environment; but once it has been perforated or torn, […]
