Identifying patients who are hard of hearing
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Many people who have become hard of hearing are unaware of their hearing problems. Most often the reason is that most hearing problems develop gradually, or the patient may be in denial and refuse to acknowledge even to himself or his relatives that he has a hearing problem. Therefore, it is up to you as a family doctor to look for signs of hearing impairment in your patient and conduct hearing tests, when necessary. |
 December 23, 2008
Stem-cell and gene research contributed new knowledge about the ear and hearing in 2008, opening opportunities for the development of new treatment options for hearing impaired people in the future. | | December 18, 2008
Technological improvements in cochlear implants have increased the group of severely and profoundly hearing impaired people who may benefit from implants.
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December 15, 2008
Beneficial effects of high doses of vitamins and magnesium have been demonstrated in experiments with guinea pigs. The experiments indicated that certain combinations of vitamins and magnesium may reduce or even prevent noise-induced hearing loss. | | December 11, 2008
The voice of a loved one is the sound most people say they would miss more than any other if they lost their hearing.
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| Children and hearing loss: |
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| | Most children experience temporary hearing loss due to earwax or otitis media. |
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| An untreated hearing loss may have serious negative psychological effects.
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| Noise 24 hours a day: |
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| Tinnitus is noises in the head, not related to any psychiatric condition. The noise can be heard anywhere in the head or in one or both ears.
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