Millions of people suffer from hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss is one of the types a person can experience. It’s important to know what this type of hearing loss is and what can cause it. Conductive Hearing Loss Conductive hearing loss involves issues with the outer and middle ear, generally, the parts of the ear […]
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Unilateral hearing loss (UHL) is a hearing impairment of one ear termed single-sided deafness, while the other ear retains some degree of hearing. UHL can occur before birth and anytime through adolescence or adulthood for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, the loss is caused by viral infections, Meniere’s disease, head or ear injuries and surgical […]
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Autoimmune diseases can cause sudden deafness in one or both ears. If you have hearing loss in one ear, it is important to see an ear doctor to see if you can rule out tumors on the auditory nerve. Sudden deafness in one ear can be caused from always sleeping on one ear. Sudden deafness […]
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Muffled hearing loss can happen suddenly to anyone in one or both ears temporarily. It happens when sound waves have trouble passing through the inner ear. The sensation most feel is like having cotton stuffed in your ears. It interferes with your ability to detect sound. Mountain heights, airplane cabins or underwater diving environments can […]
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Do you have hearing loss? Have you ever experience depression? Have you ever thought about that maybe the reason behind your depression is your hearing loss? People who suffer from hearing loss find it extremely difficult to carry on a conversation. Communicating becomes quite difficult, which could lead to feelings of isolation and inadequacy. The […]
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Losing one of the most vital faculties, like hearing, can be extremely traumatic for someone. They may feel aloof, isolated, and ignored. However, the good news in most cases, is hearing loss isn’t a sudden occurrence. It could be a result of the wrong habits adding up to gradually losing the ability to hear. Here […]
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Many human beings put things off, even when it comes to their health. For some it’s hard to admit there’s a problem, while others have a difficult time recognizing the problem in the first place. This often happens with hearing loss. You should be able to identify some of the common signs before it’s too […]
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“I beg your pardon?” Do you often find yourself saying this when having a conversation? If so, it’s time you got your hearing tested. Adults should get their hearing tested at least once a year. However, depending on the type of life you lead, sometimes it is important to get your hearing tested more than […]
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We are born feeble and go through many developmental stages in our life. These stages make us sturdy and intelligent beings. When we reach the peak, aging allows for the onset of the most dreaded time of our life, the old age. Aging is reflected visibly in our senses, as they start getting weaker. This […]
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Ever feel that the elderly in your home tend to ask you to repeat yourself a few times because they couldn’t understand what you said? Well, 90% of the time it’s not about their capacity to interpret what you said, rather their inability to hear your voice. You or even they may not realize it […]
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