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Importance of back to school hearing test
August 29, 2017
Importance of back to school hearing test
Having a hearing test before returning to school may not be on the to-do list of items for many parents, however, since some children do not develop hearing loss until later in their childhood years, having a hearing test before heading back to school is very important.
Many children who are born with normal hearing begin to develop hearing difficulties as they reach their second or third birthday...
Head injury and hearing loss
August 22, 2017
Head injury and hearing loss
Although hearing loss is one of the most common chronic illnesses to affect adults, particularly as we age, it is a condition that most people do not seek immediate medical treatment for until it impacts conversational speech and their ability to communicate with family and friends, or creates problems for the individual struggling to hear in their work environment. Studies show that the average p...
Meningitis and hearing loss
August 15, 2017
Meningitis and hearing loss
There are many diseases that could result in a person losing some or all usable hearing. One such disease is meningitis, which is an infection affecting the membranes known as the meninges that encase and protect the brain and spinal cord. Although it is not an extremely common disease, it does occur and anyone, from infants to adults, can get it. Typical symptoms of meningitis include headache, f...
Hearing milestones for preschoolers
August 08, 2017
Hearing milestones for preschoolers
With the new school year fast approaching, parents of all grade levels are now in the process of ensuring that all last-minute preparations are taken care of for their school-aged children. Likewise, parents of preschoolers are also bustling around ensuring that their little ones are ready to begin the new school year.
Good hearing is critical to good speech and language development, excellence in...
Occupational hearing loss
August 01, 2017
Occupational hearing loss
Occupational hearing loss, or hearing loss caused as a result of working in a noisy environment, is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Studies show that those who work doing manual labor are more at risk for hearing loss than persons who work in an office environment. Although a noise-related hearing loss ...
Hearing loss in men
July 10, 2017
Hearing loss in men
In countries all around the world there are a far greater number of men with hearing loss than there are women with hearing loss. Studies reveal that men are 50 percent more likely to have hearing loss than their female counterparts, particularly men between the ages of 20 and 69.
In many cases, men tend to work more in environments that produce excessively loud noises like construction, farms, ca...
Hearing loss in women
July 18, 2017
Hearing loss in women
Hearing loss in women, though not as common as hearing loss in men, appears to be on the rise and starting at a much earlier age than in previous generations. Researchers are finding that more and more women in their 20s and 30s are being identified with hearing loss. Additionally, according to studies done on women in the USA, Australia, and Europe, one third of women in their 50s have some degre...
Hearing loss in men
July 10, 2017
Hearing loss in men
In countries all around the world there are a far greater number of men with hearing loss than there are women with hearing loss. Studies reveal that men are 50 percent more likely to have hearing loss than their female counterparts, particularly men between the ages of 20 and 69.
In many cases, men tend to work more in environments that produce excessively loud noises like construction, farms, ca...
The middle ear
July 04, 2017
The middle ear
The middle ear is a hollow, air-filled cavity that lies just behind the translucent tympanic membrane that is more commonly called the eardrum. The middle ear is comprised of the eardrum, the tympanic cavity, and the ossicles, which are the three tiniest bones found in the human body. These little bones or ossicles connect the eardrum to the inner ear. The ossicles include the malleus (hammer), th...
The eardrum
June 27, 2017
The eardrum
The ear is a very delicate system divided into three sections -- outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. Each section plays an important role in how precisely we hear sounds. The outer ear and middle ear are separated by a thin, cone-shaped skin or membrane, less than half an inch wide, known as the tympanic membrane, or more commonly called the eardrum. The eardrum is the only sensory portion of th...
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