Tag: hearing loss
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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Amongst the Deaf Community
The Deaf community faces unique challenges, including neglected mental health and access to care. Often overlooked and marginalized, this community grapples with a host of emotional, psychological, and societal issues. These issues can significantly impact their well-being. Deaf Community and Mental Health According to the World Health Organization nearly 20% of the global population live with…
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Age-Related Hearing Loss Linked to Low Cholesterol
Hearing loss affects at least a third of older adults, yet it is often left untreated. Whilst we may think of this as a normal part of aging, studies are showing that age-related hearing loss typically corresponds to an accelerated decline in cognitive function and a higher risk for dementia. It’s treated with hearing aids…
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World Hearing Day: Broadening Care Is Key to Pushing Back On Hearing Loss
As we celebrate another World Hearing Day on March 3, there are signs that years of effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) and others to draw attention to the importance of hearing care may be starting to pay off. And the timing couldn’t be better, because certain risks to good hearing remain all around…
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Better Health and Wellness Are All in Your Ears
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Why Billions of Young People Need To Know About Hearing Loss Due To Loud Music
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Getting Help for Hearing Loss Can Boost an Individual’s Quality of Life
Audiologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic explain how the benefits of a hearing device outweigh the perceived challenges. Hearing loss typically happens gradually as a person ages. As such, it might not be immediately recognized, and it might be assumed it has to be tolerated. However, perceived hearing loss should be addressed without delay.…
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ENT Dr Nanan Explains All the Treatment Options For Hearing Loss
In this opinion editorial Dr. Ashen Nanan, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist practising at Netcare Waterfall City Hospital, explains treatment options for hearing loss. Dr Nanan says we are living in an era of abundant medical solutions. This means there are many hearing options available, from birth to death. Millions are affected by hearing…
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High vs. Low-Frequency Hearing Loss
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Hearing Loss: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Hearing loss refers to loss of the ability to hear, and it can happen in either one or both of the ears. It ranges in severity from person to person and can be caused by a variety of different things. Loss of hearing or deafness affects around 5% of the global population, and it can…
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World Hearing Day – Why It’s Important To Protect Your Hearing At Any Age
The ability to hear and communicate well plays a critical role in our well-being as naturally sociable creatures. However, many of us take our hearing for granted which leads to us not taking enough preventative or corrective measures to protect and preserve our ability to hear as we get older. “Hearing loss can have greater…