Hearing Loss
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8 Steps To Take Control of Hearing Loss
If you think you are experiencing hearing loss, then there are many things you can do. You may feel rather helpless as you come to realize that your hearing is fading. It is very important to recognize the steps you can take to face the issue, deal with the problem, and start living life to the fullest once again.
Hearing loss comes in several different forms, with the most common source being the hearing-induced hearing loss. The loss of hearing experienced here is brought on by the years of unwise decisions regarding the level of sound frequency you expose yourself to. Then, the damage reaches a point where you can no longer hear like you once could. The damage has been done, and unfortunately this type of damage is not repairable. Your ears and all the little parts inside the ear that gives you the ability to hear are very sensitive. Once the nerves are damaged, they do not repair themselves or grow back like you experience when you break your leg or suffer a deep cut or minor burn.
The other kind of hearing loss are trauma and injury, disease, genetic disorders, and malformations or defects. Depending on the malformation, disease or disorder, your hearing loss may be restored. Here is a list of things you can do in order to take control of your hearing loss condition and start seeking the assistance necessary to start living life to the fullest once again.
Stop acting like nothing is wrong. If your loss of hearing has been gradual then you have likely developed certain habits that allow you to mask the condition.
Have a hearing test performed.
If it is determined that you are suffering from noise-induced hearing loss, stop further hearing loss by changing your habits now.Talk with your audiologist about the use of hearing aids. Noise-induced hearing loss, as mentioned above, is permanent and in order to improve your hearing, hearing aids may be used to amplify the sounds you want to hear. You must work closely with your hearing specialist from the very beginning and continue communicating with him or her as long as you use the hearing aid. Many adjustments will be made at the beginning, followed by regularly adjustments from there on out.If it is now determined that your hearing loss is of a different nature, talk with your doctor about possible treatments and surgery to remove the condition.Consider purchasing assistive listening devices that can make life a little easier.Seek help from professionals, friends, and family members in order to get through the difficult emotions surrounding your hearing loss.Resolve to not let your condition define you. Choose to overcome the loss of hearing and live as full a life as possible.
These are just a handful of steps to take when dealing with your hearing loss. It starts with being informed and ends with a purposeful and determined mindset to live life to the fullest extent possible.
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Hearing Loss $18 If you thing you might need a hearing checkup, you probably do. This special health report describes the causes and cures for hearing loss. You’ll learn about the latest advances in hearing aid technology and find out which kind of hearing device may be best for you. This report also contains in-depth information on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss. You'll also learn how to prevent hearing loss and preserve the hearing you have now. |
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Occupational Hearing Loss $139.95 Written in clear and accessible language, Occupational Hearing Loss provides a complete overview of the hazards of occupational noise exposure, causes of hearing loss, testing of hearing, criteria to distinguish occupational hearing loss, and more. Extensively re-written and updated, the book emphasizes medical and societal factors in its coverage of topics such as audiometry and who should do it, evoked response testing, and conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, as well as mixed, central, and functional hearing loss. |
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The Praeger Guide to Hearing and Hearing Loss $70 More than 31 million people in the United States alone suffer from hearing loss - that is one in every 10 people in the current population. Of those, only five to 10 percent can be treated medically, leaving the largest number in need of other solutions. It is for those people that veteran audiologist Susan Dalebout wrote this comprehensive guide. The book explains, with a simple overview of hearing anatomy and physiology, how we hear, and details hearing evaluation tests, the interpretation of those tests, and the conditions that most commonly cause hearing loss in adults. All things related to adult hearing loss are explained, as is a full menu of hearing rehabilitation services, devices, and technology. This text includes discussion of the importance of hearing in our lives, the psychological, social and emotional effects of untreated hearing loss, and the effects on family members and friends. Also included is a chapter on prevention, describing the dangers of exposure to hazardous noise and certain drugs, and how to protect against damage to hearing. Unique for its breadth and depth, this text also offers detail on hearing aids, care and maintenance as well as factors to consider when purchasing an aid, cochlear implants, hearing-assistance technology, and future trends in hearing restoration. |
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Genetic Hearing Loss $199.95 Heredity is at the root of most cases of hearing impairment. Scientists have identified nearly 100 genes and loci implicated in hearing loss since 1995. This text branches into syndromic and nonsyndromic categorical directions as a comprehensive report on these genetic discoveries. |
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Living with Hearing Loss $12.74 People who are hard of hearing and their friends and relatives now can learn all they need to know about hearing loss in this easy to read guide. Newly updated and revised, Living with Hearing Loss takes the reader from A to Z on the kinds and causes of hearing loss and its common early signs. Written by Marcia B. Dugan, past president of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH), this straightforward book provides thorough information on seeking professional evaluations and complete descriptions of hearing aids and other assistive technologies. Enhanced sections on the potential of cochlear implants and dealing with tinnitus distinguishes this very useful handbook. Readers also can take advantage of updated information on relevant Internet sites and a new list of resources on dealing with hearing loss. Living with Hearing Loss also suggests strategies for everyday situations and times of emergency. Chapters on speechreading, oral interpreters, assertive communication, and other tips for improving communication can enable people with hearing loss to make changes at work, home, and while traveling to cope with most situations. It can raise significantly the quality of the lives of hard of hearing people while also helping them to avoid dependency upon others. |
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Cochlear Hearing Loss $104.99 Since the first edition was published in 1998, considerable advances have been made in the fields of pitch perception and speech perception. In addition, there have been major changes in the way that hearing aids work, and the features they offer. This book will provide an understanding of the changes in perception that take place when a person has cochlear hearing loss so the reader understands not only what does happen, but why it happens. It interrelates physiological and perceptual data and presents both this and basic concepts in an integrated manner. The goal is to convey an understanding of the perceptual changes associated with cochlear hearing loss, of the difficulties faced by the hearing-impaired person, and the limitations of current hearing aids. |
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Living with Hearing Loss: The Sourcebook of Deafness and Hearing Disorders $3.95 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that more than 28 million Americans are deaf or hard of hearing; over 30 million more are exposed to dangerous levels of noise. Levels of hearing impairment vary from mild but important loss of sensitivity to a total loss of hearing. "Living with Hearing Loss provides important and up-to-date information to help readers understand hearing impairment and how it can be successfully treated. More than 800 entries cover parts of the ear |
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Conductive Hearing Loss $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Conductive hearing loss happens when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear (ossicles) or inner ear. This type of hearing loss may occur in conjunction with sensorineural hearing loss or alone. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 80 Publication Date: 2010/12/15 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.19 inches |
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Odyssey of Hearing Loss: Tales of Triumph $18.5 These 10 true stories document the assaults to self-esteem, the isolation, and the spiritual crises that are faced by individuals with hearing loss, giving an intimate account of how each person triumphed and how therapeutic dialogue offers growth and inspiration. The struggles with the psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of hearing loss in these stories reveals lessons valuable to anyone looking for self-understanding. Readers with acquired hearing loss will find validation of their experiences, and friends and family of people with hearing loss will find avenues for increased understanding and empathy. |
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Listen with the Heart: Relationships and Hearing Loss $3.95 These stories chronicle the unique challenges of hearing loss in interpersonal relationships, including communication, self-identity, and how to continue growing in these relationships. |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hearing Loss $15.99 Applying straightforward sense to one of our most important senses. Hearing loss and impairment is a problem for millions of adults and children. Because hearing loss can affect people at any age and the symptoms are so diverse, it is important to have one authoritative source for information. Written by certified otolaryngologists under the auspices of the world renowned House Clinic, The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Hearing Loss covers all conditions and symptoms, along with methods of prevention and treatment, including: *The most familiar symptoms of hearing impairment and loss *Details about such conditions as ear wax, swimmer's ear, ear infections, tinnitus, cochlear problems from aging and noise, otosclerosis, tumors, and hearing problems in children *Complete treatment information, including details about hearing aids, surgery, assistive listening devices and hearing protection devices * Helpful hints for both those with hearing loss and their family and friends |
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Dizziness, Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus $5.23 This book's purpose is to present a concise, organized approach to evaluating patients with dizziness, hearing loss, and tinnitus. Part I reviews clinically relevant anatomy and physiology to provide a framework for understanding the pathophysiology of the vestibular and auditory systems. Part II outlines the important features of the patient's history and examination that determine the probable site of the lesion. Part III covers the key diagnostic points that help the clinician decide on the cause of the patient's problem and explains how to manage the patient's symptoms. |
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NoiseInduced Hearing Loss $90.81 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Noiseinduced hearing loss (NIHL) is an increasingly prevalent disorder that results from exposure to highintensity sound, especially over a long period of time. NIHL is a preventable hearing disorder that affects people of all ages and demographics. NIHL occurs when too much sound intensity is transmitted into and through the auditory system. An acoustic signal from an energy source, such as a radio, enters into the external auditory canal, and is funneled through to the tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane acts as an elastic diaphragm and drives the ossicular chain of the middle ear system into motion. Then the middle ear ossicles transfer mechanical energy to the cochlea by way of the stapes footplate hammering against the oval window of the cochlea. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 136 Publication Date: 2010/07/10 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.31 inches |
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Hearing Loss: From Stigma to Strategy $3.95 Millions of people in Britain are affected by hearing loss - and the number is growing steadily. For many it is an unforeseen challenge, to enter the world of hearing aids and gadgets and to come to terms with other people's insensitivity and jokes rarely is blindness laughed at - and the need to adjust a muffled, or even silent, environment. Michael Simmons, a distinguished British journalist until his retirement in 1997, has age-related hearing loss. The author examines the challenge and the stigma associated with hearing loss, investigates the historical figures who have experienced the condition, the remedies sufferers - and their partners have tried, and goes on to look at the resources and aids that are currently available. He finds there is light at the end of the tunnel. |
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss $139 Exposure to loud noise continues to be the largest cause of hearing loss in the adult population. The problem of NIHL impacts a number of disciplines. US standards for permissible noise exposure were originally published in 1968 and remain largely unchanged today. Indeed, permissible noise exposure for US personnel is significantly greater than that allowed in numerous other countries, including for example, Canada, China, Brazil, Mexico, and the European Union. However, there have been a number of discoveries and advances that have increased our understanding of the mechanisms of NIHL. These advances have the potential to impact how NIHL can be prevented and how our noise standards can be made more appropriate. |
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Children with Hearing Loss: A Family Guide $6.81 Written for parents, siblings and extended family members who want a better understanding of the impact hearing loss can have in their young loved one. Hearing loss in children can have more devastating effects than in adults because it can impair the ability to learn vocabulary, grammar, word order, idiomatic expressions and other aspects of verbal communication. This is a guide on how to address the most important educational issues and processes through the school years, including legal rights and legislation. It also addresses the profound emotional impact hearing loss can have on a child and how it can affect the entire family dynamic. Readers can even prevent some of the pitfalls common among families new to a child with hearing loss. This book also covers the latest technology available to these children, especially in the classroom, including assistive listening devices, hearing aids and cochlear implants and dispels myths associated with wearing amplified. |
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The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss And Hearing AIDS (Paperback) $35.42 This Third Edition has been completely updated with every chapter revised, three new chapters added and two chapters retired. All contributors have brought the content of their work current to knowledge and technology that should prevail for the next several years. The collective effort of these writers covers about everything you would want to know if you have a hearing loss and are considering purchase of hearing aids. There can be a lot of uncertainty and emotions that surface during the process of addressing untreated hearing loss. The average American waits at least five years before seeking such help. In the interim, it can leave a trail of devastation and turmoil in its wake since procrastination of treatment is often at the expense of loved ones.This book charts a quiet path toward transformation and how to attain life satisfaction despite less than optimal hearing. A recurrent theme of pushing through the resistance gently and sensitively comes through. You`ll understand how to align your expectations with actual hearing ability. This book is written for individuals with hearing loss as well as the entire family. Thereby, it addresses the whole person, not merely one aspect of the problem. |
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A Quiet World: Living with Hearing Loss $3.95 Some 28 million people in America and 350 million people worldwide live with hearing loss. How do these people and their families cope? What are their experiences of pain, humor, and hope? What support do medicine and technology now offer them, and what is on the horizon? In this engaging and practical book, David Myers, who has himself suffered gradual hearing loss, explores the problems faced by the hard of hearing at home and at work and provides information on the new technology and groundbreaking surgical procedures that are available. Drawing on both his own experiences and his expertise as a social psychologist, Myers recounts how he has coped with hearing loss and how he has incorporated technological aids into his life. The family and friends of the hard of hearing also face adjustments. Myers addresses their situation and provides advice for them on how best to alert loved ones to a hearing problem, persuade them to seek assistance, and encourage them to adjust to and use hearing aids. |
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Medical-Legal Evaluation of Hearing Loss, 2nd Edition $189.49 Medical-Legal Evaluation of Hearing Loss, 2E exhaustively covers all aspects of hearing loss claims and court cases for physicians, attorneys, employers and insurance professionals. The second edition has over 150 new references and new discussions on topics such as: otoacoustic emissions, genetics of hearing loss, developments in hearing protection, effects of race and scioeconomic status on hearing, susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, acoustic trauma from airbags and audiological testing, and fetal noise exposure. Practical guidance is provided for medical witnesses on hearing loss evaluation, diagnosis, allocation and reporting. Legal practitioners are briefed on how to accurately interpret medical-legal information for their work with epert testimony. |
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The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Noise $21.52 Learn about the process of how we hear. Discover what happens to our ears when we're exposed to noise. Read about the many effects that noise can have on the body other than hearing loss. Understand the risks you take with recreational noise, such as hunting or watching an auto race. Incorporate into your life the clear strategies for prevention of hearing loss from noise. Understand the reasons why you cannot hear in noisy environments as well as in quiet places. Learn how to improve communication in the presence of noise. Find out about the tinnitus connection to noise. Study some suggestions in architectural design and embrace those strategies. Some pharmaceuticals have been studied to minimize the effects on noise. Examine the health consequences of noise. Read about the various standards that have been implemented to minimize the effects of noise on our hearing and well-being. Hear from a lawyer-audiologist about your rights as a citizen. |
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Coping with Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids $30.49 N/A |
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Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss: A Guide to Prevention and Care $8.79 In Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss, audiologist John Burkey shows readers how they can continue to enjoy youthful living, regardless of whether their hearing abilities are undiminished or severely compromised. |
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The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids: A Bridge to Healing $7.84 This Third Edition has been completely updated with every chapter revised. The collective effort of these writers covers about everything you would want to know if you have a hearing loss and are considering purchase of hearing aids. This book charts a quiet path toward action and transformation, and how to attain life satisfaction despite less than optimal hearing. A recurrent theme of pushing through the resistance gently and sensitively comes through. You'll understand how to align your expectations with actual hearing ability. This book is written for individuals with hearing loss as well as the entire family. Thereby, it addresses the whole person, not merely one aspect of the problem. |
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The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing AIDS: A Bridge to Healing $3.95 This Third Edition has been completely updated with every chapter revised. The collective effort of these writers covers about everything you would want to know if you have a hearing loss and are considering purchase of hearing aids. This book charts a quiet path toward action and transformation, and how to attain life satisfaction despite less than optimal hearing. A recurrent theme of pushing through the resistance gently and sensitively comes through. You'll understand how to align your expectations with actual hearing ability. This book is written for individuals with hearing loss as well as the entire family. Thereby, it addresses the whole person, not merely one aspect of the problem. |
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The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Noise (Hardcover) $54.41 This book is written for the consumer who has suffered hearing loss caused from noise. Many of the chapters have clear strategies that can be implemented to reduce the effects of noise when it cannot be avoided completely.The two most common causes of hearing loss are presbycusis (hearing loss associated with aging) and noise exposure. While being over the age of 75 is not preventable, hearing loss from noise is preventable. As Dr. Chasin poses in his Introduction, the question becomes, ?What can be done today to prevent hearing loss tomorrow?? This book will provide many of the answers sought by those who have endured dangerous noise levels, and will address what you can do today and tomorrow.? Learn about the process of how we hear ? Discover what happens to our ears when we are exposed to noise ? Read about the many effects that noise can have on the body other than hearing loss ? Understand the risks you take with recreational noise such as hunting or watching an auto race ? Incorporate into your life the clear strategies for prevention of hearing loss from noise ? Understand the reasons why you cannot hear in noisy environments as well as in quiet places ? Learn how to improve communication in the presence of noise ? Besides hearing loss, tinnitus is a secondary effect of noise, and often is the first warning signs to possible impending hearing loss ? Study some suggestions in architectural design and embrace those strategies ? Some pharmaceuticals have been studied to minimize the effects on noise ? Examine the health consequences of noise ? Read about the various standards that have been implemented to minimize the effects of noise on our hearing and well-being ? Hear from a lawyer-audiologist about your rights as a citizen |
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