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The function and importance of ear wax
June 20, 2017
The function and importance of ear wax
Ear wax, or cerumen, is a yellowish, waxy, natural substance produced by glands in the skin of the outer ear canal of humans and other mammals to protect the ear canals from damage and infection. Ear wax consists mainly of shed skin cells, hair, and the secretions of the ceruminous and sebaceous glands of the outer ear canal.
Ear wax serves several important functions in the ear canal so removing ...
March 06, 2015
Grand Bahama Business Outlook held at the Grand Lucayan Resort
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to have been invited to Grand Bahama to participate with Joan Albury
and her team at Counsellors, together with a cross-section of the business community
in another Grand Bahama Business Outlook...
Prime Minister paints bright future for Grand Bahama
March 06, 2015
Prime Minister paints bright future for Grand Bahama
With increased tourism numbers and a half-billion dollar planned investment by existing businesses on the island, the future for Grand Bahama is bright, said the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie when addressing the Grand Bahama Business Outlook at Grand Lucayan on Wednesday...
Assistive devices for the hearing impaired
June 13, 2017
Assistive devices for the hearing impaired
Although hearing aids are the most generic form of hearing technology used by those who are deaf and hard of hearing, there are numerous other assistive technologies available to help people with hearing loss live even more independently. In most cases, these assistive devices can be used both separately from hearing aids, or in addition to hearing aids, to enhance the auditory environment and eve...
Hearing loss caused by ototoxicity
June 06, 2017
Hearing loss caused by ototoxicity
The Vestibular Disorders Association describes ototoxicity as ear poisoning (oto = ear, toxicity = poisoning), which results from exposure to drugs or chemicals that damage the inner ear or the vestibulo-cochlear nerve (the nerve sending balance and hearing information from the inner ear to the brain). Because the inner ear is involved in both hearing and balance, ototoxicity can result in disturb...
Single-sided deafness in adults
May 30, 2017
Single-sided deafness in adults
Single-sided deafness (SSD), also known as unilateral deafness, is a type of hearing loss where the person has normal hearing in one ear but significant hearing loss, or no hearing at all, in the other ear.
Common causes of single-sided deafness in adults include acoustic neuroma, sudden idiopathic hearing loss, exposure to sudden impact noise, head trauma/traumatic brain injury (TBI), and Meniere...
Hearing aid use and care
May 23, 2017
Hearing aid use and care
A hearing aid is a small electronic device that is constantly exposed to ear oils, hair care products, wax, sweat, moisture, and frequent handling. To ensure your hearing aids function optimally throughout their five to six year life expectancy, it is necessary to provide simple daily care as well as have the hearing aids checked periodically by your audiologist or hearing care professional. Outli...
Adjusting to new hearing aids
May 16, 2017
Adjusting to new hearing aids
When it comes to enhancing a hearing impaired person's ability to hear and communicate, hearing aids are by far the most effective means of staying tuned in to the rest of the world. Although hearing aids do not restore normal hearing, they do help you understand what is being said to you, and those around you will be appreciative of your efforts to improve your ability to communicate with them.
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Purchasing hearing aids
May 09, 2017
Purchasing hearing aids
People always ask me how they will know which kind of hearing aid is best for them. There are essentially tens of thousands of different possible hearing aid manufacturers, numerous hearing aid styles, unlimited hearing aid features, and varying levels of hearing instrument technology available today. Additionally, there are many options to purchasing a hearing aid that makes the process seem extr...
Hearing aid options
May 02, 2017
Hearing aid options
When it comes to hearing aids, many people with hearing loss are self-conscious and desire to have a hearing aid that is inconspicuous and cannot be easily seen by others. Hearing aid manufactures have tried to meet this demand by coming up with devices that are practically invisible. To this end, there has been a considerable reduction and streamlining in the size and shape of newer digital heari...
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