Category Archives: Hearing Impairment
Tinnitus – Causes and Treatment
Tinnitus – it’s a loaded word. Have you ever experienced a shrill ringing sound which causes your head to ache and simply refuses to go away? I am confident that at least eighty percent of my readers are nodding a yes to that. Well, this phenomenon is Tinnitus. It is not really a disease, but a symptom, which, if ignored could lead you to have serious problems later. Continue reading
Crucial Information On Cheap Hearing Aids
The task of looking for cheap hearing aids that is right for you should begin at the hearing clinic with the audiologist; who is a professional medical practitioner that deals with hearing loss problems. He/She is in a good position to help you out because of the medical background this person has on problems affecting the ear. Continue reading
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Bte Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are often made to meet different needs. This is why they come in various types and are worn as different styles. The different styles of this ear instrument are: In The Canal (ITC), Completely In The Canal (CIC), Behind The Ear (BTE) and Receiver In The Ear (RITE). Each of these styles and types are made the way they are in order to meet one need or the other in people faced with the challenge of hear loss. The BTE hearing aid for example is used to help people to hear who are suffering from mild to severe hearing losses. Continue reading
A Quiet World: Living with Hearing Loss – Book Review
If you’re looking for a great book on hearing loss, you’ve found it. Most people would probably find such a subject to be pretty mundane but the author of A Quiet World: Living with Hearing loss does a great job of writing in a way that’s not just entertaining but also provides a lot of … Continue reading
Your Child’s Hearing Loss: What Parents Need to Know – Book Review
If your child is suffering from hearing loss then this is a must have book. It’s an easy to understand guide that will help with everything from emotional support to technical details about your child’s condition. The author does a fantastic job of detailing technical information in a personal experience way.
Know the Facts about Hearing Impairment
What are the facts about hearing impairment? According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2005 estimates, 278 million people across the world suffer from some kind of hearing impairment, including, but not limited to, total deafness. Hearing Loss Search Terms:facts about hearing impairment
Are You Suffering From High Frequency Hearing Loss?
High frequency hearing loss can be distinguished from others because it affects mostly the upper range of the sound wave spectrum. Sounds that register at a high frequency are more susceptible to loss than low ones, which may lead the victim of hearing loss to act as though they can hear sometimes and not at … Continue reading
What Are the Causes of Hearing Impairment?
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