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Hearing Loss: How Auditory Deprivation Impacts the Brain
Auditory deprivation is a condition in which the brain is deprived of certain or all sounds for a prolonged period of time. This deprivation leads to difficulties in processing auditory informationāin other words, difficulty comprehending certain speech and sounds, i.e., hearing loss. If unresolved, it may increase the risk of depression, dementia, cognitive decline, and…
Hearing Loss: A Silent Epidemic
How frŠµquŠµntly do wŠµ prioritisŠµ Šµar hŠµalth? Many would answer: rarŠµly. UnlikŠµ routinŠµ ŠµyŠµ or dŠµntal chŠµck-ups, Šµar Šµxaminations oftŠµn takŠµ a backsŠµat in our pursuit of ovŠµrall wŠµll-bŠµing. WŠµ assumŠµ our Šµars arŠµ finŠµ as long as wŠµ can hŠµar music and laughtŠµr. Hearing loss is also called an āinvisibleā disability because you can’t…
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…
Can Hearing Aids Help Cure Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a condition characterised by a constant ringing in the ears. This condition is not only irritating, but it has the potential to hamper everyday life. According to an Express Healthcare report, 15 to 20% of the entire global population is affected by tinnitus. Such alarming stats indicate the importance of diagnosing hearing loss…
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 arenāt 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 HearingĀ®, a premier hearing…
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 Hyperacusis? Causes, When to Seek Help and Treatment Options
Hyperacusis (pronounced: hi-peh-ruh-q-sis) is a not-so-rare condition of the ear that causes increased sensitivity to otherwise normal sounds. This low sound tolerance can occur in both ears of an affected individual. According to a study published by Wiley library, about 8 to 15% of adults have hyperacusis. People affected with tinnitus (buzzing or ringing in…
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 ābinauralā hearing lossāa condition when both the ears are affectedāsome 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…
4 Steps to Fight the Silent Epidemic: Hearing Loss
Are you having to turn your televisionās 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 youāre saying? Unfortunately, we tend not to notice these little things, but they are signs of a silent and crippling epidemic:…
