Hearing loss is a serious issue and the first thing to do if you experience any degree of hearing loss is to consult a medical professional who may refer you to an otolaryngologist, an audiologist or hearing aid specialist. An otolaryngologist or ENT specializes in diagnosing and treating ear, nose,…
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Hearing loss affects more than just sound. We routinely get eyes tested, but tend to overlook hearing loss. Each year, crores of Indian children are born deaf and later detected with hearing loss. Early diagnosis means early intervention and a better quality life. A hearing screening is a very simple…
Acoustic Neuroma is the name given to a slow-growing tumor that affects the vestibular cochlear nerve. This is a nerve connecting the ear to the brain, and is located behind the ear, below the brain. While such tumors are not usually malignant, that is, they are cancerous, and they do…
If you are blessed with the sense of hearing, can you even imagine what someone with hearing loss might go through? Nature intended for everyone to enjoy a good sense of hearing via both ears, but some people are born with hearing loss. Often, the condition is not detected until…
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a presentation by Cochlear™ India to learn about the impact of hearing loss and the range of solutions they offer to resolve this. The campaign is called #SoundsOfCricket, with Cochlear™’s Global Hearing Ambassador Brett Lee, world-famous cricket celebrity championing the cause. Here’s…
WHO has declared March 3 as International Ear Care Day 2015 and this year’s theme is “Make Listening Safe” Aural Rehabilitation for children involves treatment of speech disorders to help them and their families cope with hearing loss. Hearing loss in children could have a heavy impact on their speech…
My post about Hearing Loss: Taking Good Care For Healthy Ears was about some common types of hearing loss, how they develop, how they can be prevented and often treated and tips to take care of your ear health so you can keep your hearing intact for as long as…