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People who are deaf benefit from better vision due to the fact their retinas develop differently, experts at the University of Sheffield have shown.
The research, which was funded by RNID -- Action on Hearing Loss and published June 1, 2011 in the journal PLoS ONE suggests that the retina of adults who are either born deaf or have an onset of deafness within the very first years of life actually develops differently to hearing adults in order for it to be able to capture more peripheral visual information.
The bad news: A study by Henry Ford Hospital shows a direct association between cotton swab use and ruptured eardrum. The good news: The study also shows that, in most cases, the rupture heals on its own and surgery is only necessary for the most severe cases. The study was presented at the recent Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting in Chicago.
Are you one of the more than twenty-two million American workers exposed to excessive levels of noise in the workplace? Are you one of those listening to music with loud headphones, shooting firearms on a consistent basis, riding motorcycles, or working with motorized lawn and garden tools? These devices can cause individual hearing loss at alarmingly high rates. Most noise is painless, and the damage caused from excessive noise is progressive, permanent and preventable.
Recently a "Dear Abby" fan wrote in to ask for advice on what to do because her husband constantly needs to have blaring music in the car when she's around and how its painful to her ears. Abby suggested that it could be that her husband suffers from hearing loss (probably from listening to too-loud music), which is why he needs the volume turned up so high. She recommended that he should be checked by an audiologist - a "hearing specialist" (a term coined by AuDNet) so that he doesn't damage his hearing further, and hers won't be affected.
By using the term "hearing specialist," this advice reiterates the importance of seeing an audiologist rather than a hearing aid specialist, ENT, dealer, etc.
CLICK HERE to read the "Dear Abby" column (second letter) on Yahoo! News.
In order for a hearing test to be paid for by Medicare, the test must be administered by a professional recognized by Medicare. To learn more, click on the title above.
As with other aspects of our bodies, the auditory system changes over time. The careful attention of an audiologist remains important even after you get hearing aids. Click on the title above to learn more.
The science of hearing health care was established during World War II. Today, audiologists must go to college for 8 years and earn a doctorate in audiology in order to practice. To learn more about why audiology is the right choice in hearing care, click on the title above.
It isn't the quality of the hearing aid technology that determines hearing aid beneft. It is the qualifications of the person diagnosing and treating the condition. Read more by clicking on the title above.
Finding a well trained and qualified hearing care expert is not easy these days. Learn about the profession of audiology, and why it is important to you by reading this article. Click on the headline above.
Audiologists are university trained health care providers. Not all hearing aid dispensers are audiologists. The training difference is a key component in insuring you are receiving the best possible hearing care and advise. To learn more, click on the headline above.
The permanent hearing loss most associate with aging, can also be associated with a lifetime of exposure to damaging sounds. To learn more about how to keep your hearing, click on the article title above.
Left un-attended an excessive accumulation of ear wax can interfere with hearing. A common mistake is self-treatment with a Q-tip. To learn more, click on the title listed above.
Modern society is awash with toxic noise. From recreation, to entertainment to household chores, your ears are taking a beating. However, audiologists can provide good advise on how to safeguard your hearing even in today's world. For more information on this topic, click on the article title above.
Finding the right hearing care provider can sometimes be difficult. The key is to find the provider with the proper training. Audiologists go to college for eight years to become audiologists. Click on the title above for more information
Cochlear implants are helping thousands of patients to hear when other forms of help are no longer viable. To learn more about cochlear implants, click on the title above.
