Ear syringing
Ear wax is essential to keeping the ears clean and healthy, however it can cause problems if there is an excessive build-up and one of the signs that you have a problem is the onset of hearing loss....
View ArticleDigital hearing aids
Hearing aids have advanced greatly over the last few years in both look and technology with digital hearing aids now almost making the analogue type virtually extinct. There are many different types to...
View ArticleDeafness & genetics
Genes determine what we look like and we inherit them from our parents, just as we can inherit blue or brown eyes from them we can also inherit genes which cause problems with our health and some forms...
View ArticleCommon ear problems
Our ears are very complex organs which can easily become damaged; sometimes this damage can lead to deafness while in others it leads to only temporary hearing loss, here are some of the common...
View ArticleCochlear implants
A cochlear implant is something that you could be offered if you are profoundly deaf but it is very important that you fully understand what is involved before you consider if this might be the right...
View ArticleBuying hearing aids
Once you have been diagnosed as hard of hearing and the doctor or ENT specialist have determined that you can benefit from the use of a hearing aid then you have to decided if you are going to have...
View ArticleBone conductive hearing aids
A bone conductive hearing aid is designed for those who for one reason or another cannot wear the traditional style hearing aid. How the conventional hearing aid works The difference between this type...
View ArticleAcoustic neuroma
Acoustic neuroma is a very slow growing benign tumour that gradually causes deafness the bigger it grows, it usually will grow on the eighth cranial nerve and this is the nerve that affects the hearing...
View ArticleHearing problems in children
It can be very difficult to determine if a child under the age of 19 months has a problem with their hearing because very young children and babies will respond to their environment by touch more than...
View ArticleHearing loss overview
There are four main types of hearing loss; conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, central hearing loss and mixed hearing loss. Hearing loss and deafness can affect anyone at any age with...
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