Hearing Consumer Guide
Health and Medical Problems that Cause Hearing Loss
Hearing is one of our basic senses and part of our Auditory System. It is an important function of the body that enables one to communicate properly. But before discussing hearing loss, it is important that you understand how hearing works and what intervenes with this function that leads to hearing loss.
Your ear is made up of three different sections: the outer, middle, and inner ear. The sound waves that penetrate your ear go through these different sections before they are processed and sent to your brain. The outer ear is responsible for picking up sound waves until they reach the ear drum. Once the eardrum starts to vibrate, the different bones in your ear help transport them into your inner ear.
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History of Hearing Aids: From Ear Trumpets to Today's Digital Devices
Unless you need one (or know someone who needs one), hearing aids are typically not something that a lot of people think about. However, hearing aids are a vital part of the lives of many people and they have an interesting history.
Today, hearing aids vary in size and can help more hearing problems than they could in the past. In many cases, modern hearing aids are so small and easy to conceal that you may not realize that someone is using one. However, this was not always the case. Take a look at the history of hearing aids.
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How to Banish Tinnitus
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Ear Plugs Prevent Hearing Loss
When a sound is made, for instance when hands clap together, when a hammer strikes a nail or when a song is sung, it causes the surrounding air to vibrate in waves rather like ripples in water. Thee waves are guided into the ear canal beginning with the outer ear and then travelling into the inner ear. The sound waves then strike the eardrum. The eardrum (as its name suggests) acts exactly like a drum; it is a taut piece of skin that vibrates in accordance with the sound waves that strike it. This then transmits the vibrations through a series of ossicles, which are the three small bones that are connected and transmit sound waves to the inner ear.
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Do You Need a Hearing Aid?
Hearing loss affects many people, yet many people cringe at the thought of wearing a hearing aid. Here are some steps to determine whether someone you know may need a hearing aid.
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Causes of Tinnitus
Millions of people suffer from some form of tinnitus but what causes this condition? It may be difficult to pinpoint an exact cause of tinnitus but there are several things that can be a factor or contribute to this condition. The most common cause of tinnitus is ear damage. This can be due to an injury, infection or some other medical condition.
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Testing for Hearing Loss
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