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The Dangers of Excessive Earwax: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
It will not be wrong to say that our body is a little miracle. Earwax, a sticky substance present in our outer ear, is proof of it. Like many other body parts, this secretion also protects our overall health. For example, it moisturises ear canals and prevents itchy ears. However, excess earwax may also cause…
How Cochlear Implants Can Help Adults With Hearing Loss
Hearing aids are helpful in cases of mild to moderate hearing loss. They arenât potent in case of severe hearing loss. People who cannot hear and understand speech have the ideal usage of cochlear implants. âCentre For HearingÂźâ, Indiaâs premier hearing care provider, has some information on diagnosing the degree of hearing loss that you…
Can Hearing Loss Lead To Memory Loss?
Hearing loss is a complex issue and affects several facets of life, depending on the degree of it. Many arenât even aware that they have some degree of hearing loss until it snowballs into something noticeable. Fatigue, social isolation, denial, etc., are some issues arising from untreated hearing loss. Centre for HearingÂź, a premier hearing…
How Does Smoking Affect Your Hearing?
Among the many known causes of hearing loss, smoking ranks high. Research has demonstrated that exposure to cigarette smoke, either firsthand or indirectly, can have severe consequences for a personâs hearing ability later in life. As recently as January 2022, researchers found that smokers were more likely to experience hearing loss. Research published (in JAMA…
Understanding the Impacts of Untreated Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a gradually afflicting condition. It is also more prevalent than we might think. According to a WHO estimate seconded by this review article by Indian experts, 6.3% of the entire Indian population suffers from hearing loss. The numbers will increase if more people decide to accept their condition and treat hearing loss.…
What Is Profound Hearing Loss and What Are the Treatment Options for It?
Hearing loss leaves a prolonged negative impact on an individual’s lifestyle. It can also snowball into worsening health conditions leading to stress, depression, social anxiety, and so on. However, the intensity of these problems depends on the degree of hearing loss. There are various levels of hearing loss, and their identification is crucial in treating…
What Is Single-Sided Hearing Loss and How to Treat It?
Hearing loss of any form and severity is a challenging experience. While most people with hearing loss suffer from âbinauralâ hearing lossâa condition when both the ears are affectedâsome lose hearing in just one of their ears. If group conversations become challenging for you, or it becomes difficult to have a proper conversation with someone…
Did You Know About These 5 Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Myths?
By far, the most prevalent and most dangerous myth about hearing loss is that it is caused by either age or genetics, affecting only the elderly or those born with a hearing impairment. Nevertheless, even after this misconception has been dispelled, the general population remains woefully ill-informed about the other, more common cause of hearing…
Hearing Aids Whistle: 4 Reasons Why It Happens and What to Do About It
Modern hearing aids come packed to the brim with features like Bluetooth connectivity, the ability to stream music, noise cancellation, etc. These newer models usually come with strong features to manage this sqeeling sound well enough to never let it happen. However, older models of hearing aids, or instruments fitted incorrectly do still carry this…
4 Steps to Fight the Silent Epidemic: Hearing Loss
Are you having to turn your televisionâs volume higher and higher to hear it over the years? Or, have you started speaking to your ageing parents louder and louder for them to understand what youâre saying? Unfortunately, we tend not to notice these little things, but they are signs of a silent and crippling epidemic:…
