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Articles on Hearing Problems

Hearing loss is the total or partial inability to hear sound in one or both ears.  There are many causes of hearing loss – genetic, congenital, infectious, traumatic, toxic, occupational and age-related.  They can be divided into two main categories: conductive and sensorineural.  Conductive hearing loss (CHL) occurs because of some mechanical problem in the external or middle ear.  Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) results from a dysfunction of the inner ear.  CHL is often reversible, but SNHL is not.  People who have both forms of hearing loss are said to have mixed hearing loss.

04/03/2009 - Articles

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Exposure to harmful sounds - noise that is too loud and too long - can produce hearing loss, which can even be permanent. Read more

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04/03/2009 - Articles

Tip of the Month #5: Looking After Your Hearing

Are you 'hard of hearing'? And considering a hearing-aid? Read more

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09/12/2008 - Articles

Hearing loss a common problem for Americans

Hearing loss in the United States is more prevalent than previously supposed. Noise exposure, smoking and cardiovascular factors increased the risk. Given the problems associated with hearing loss, more should be done to prevent it or identify it earlier. Read more

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11/26/2004 - Articles

Sudden Deafness on One Side - Is It Diabetes?

If you have sudden hearing loss in one ear, and there's no obvious cause, have yourself checked for diabetes - there's sometimes a connection . . . Read more

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10/01/2004 - Articles

Just How Common is Deafness in Older People?

The likelihood of hearing loss occurring in older people is alarmingly high - one in five older people will experience this over a 5-year period, and the older you are, the more likely it will be. Men are more prone than women, too . . . Read more

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09/03/2004 - Articles

Problems the Deaf Have in Talking With Their Doctors

Deaf and hard-of-hearing older people often have a difficult time at the doctor's. A survey has classified some of the difficulties they have in communicating with their health professionals, and lists some of the suggestions they make . . . Read more

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12/13/2002 - Articles

I get dizzy!

As many as one in three older people complain that they get dizzy spells. As dizziness leads to an increased likelihood of falling, it's important to try to find the cause, or causes, in each case. A recent study has analyzed the likely factors associated with dizziness in people aged 72 or older. Read more

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