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February 21, 2017
Rechargeable hearing aids are the trend of the future
For those who wear hearing aids, one of the more notable complaints is the constant change of batteries that must take place on a regular basis for optimum hearing aid performance. Depending upon the size of the hearing aid and the degree of hearing loss, a hearing aid user may have to replace batteries as frequently as every four days to two weeks. And although replacing the battery is an easy fi...
Assistive devices for the hearing impaired
February 13, 2017
Assistive devices for the hearing impaired
Although hearing aids are the most common form of 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 are used in addition to hearing aids and enhance the auditory environment and everyday life of persons with hearing loss. Below are...
Hearing loss caused by ototoxicity
February 07, 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
January 31, 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'...
Colina Insurance, IMI host medical symposium
December 01, 2011
Colina Insurance, IMI host medical symposium
Colina Insurance Limited's medical symposium for physicians and group health administrators, held yesterday evening at the British Colonial Hilton, marked the company's first symposium in partnership with the International Medicine Institute of the University of Miami (IMI), following the signing of a landmark affiliation agreement between the two entities in May.
The symposium brought to The Baha...
Single-sided deafness in children
January 23, 2017
Single-sided deafness in children
Single-sided deafness (SSD), also known as unilateral hearing loss (UHL), is a type of hearing loss where the person has normal hearing in one ear but hearing loss in the other ear. This type of hearing loss can occur in both children and adults and may vary from a very mild hearing loss to an extremely severe hearing loss. This article will focus on children with single-sided deafness.
Hearing lo...
Hearing loss in school-aged children
January 17, 2017
Hearing loss in school-aged children
Based on United States studies (helpkidshear.org) about 14.9 percent of all school-aged children between the ages of six and 19 have some significant degree of hearing loss in one or both ears.
Children with even slight hearing loss have much more difficulty than children who have normal hearing in learning to read, and they often suffer from delays in speech, vocabulary, grammar, word order, nati...
Hearing aid use and care
December 20, 2016
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 aid functions optimally throughout its five to six year life expectancy, it is necessary to provide simple daily care, as well as have the hearing aid checked periodically by your audiologist or hearing care professional. Outlined...
Adjusting to your new hearing aids
December 12, 2016
Adjusting to your 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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Hearing aid styles
December 06, 2016
Hearing aid styles
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.
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