Hearing Loss
If your ears are feeling ‘clogged’, it means your eustachian tubes (the tubes between the back of your ears and nose) have become blocked. It sounds somewhat harmful, but it can be very uncomfortable if your ears remain blocked for an extended period. How long does the pressure usually last? We’ve all felt the popping…
Auditory processing disorders (APD) is a condition that impacts the way that an individual understands and interprets auditory signals. Individuals that suffer from APD may experience no obvious symptoms of hearing loss but may have trouble understanding different sounds. Understanding the causes and treatment options available for APD is the first step towards receiving treatment…
When you find yourself having to ask others to repeat themselves, you’re constantly turning the TV volume up, or you’re hearing strange noises – it could be time to get your hearing checked. According to the Department of Health, more than one out of every three Australians suffer from some level of noise-related ear damage.…
Glue ear, also known as adhesive otitis, Otitis media with effusion (OME), or serous otitis media, is a condition in which there is fluid build up in the middle ear behind the ear drum. The disorder is much more common in children due to Eustachian tube maturation. Symptoms of Glue Ear The condition is often asymptomatic apart from causing…
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Otitis (ear) media (middle) is an infection of the middle ear cavity. Normal Ear Vs Ear with Otitis Media Types Otitis media can be divided into 3 types. 1. Acute Otitis Media (AOM) Otitis media usually starts with a cold or a sore throat caused by bacteria or a virus. The infection spreads…
Alzheimers is a seriously debilitating disease. Worse still, hearing loss can be misdiagnosed as Alzheimers, something no-one wants to be presented with. Both conditions present with similar symptoms such as sadness, anxiety, depression, confusion, memory loss of past events and people (ie partners, family and close friends), impatience and lack of trust. Although it can…
I’ve been talking for years about the dangerous listening habits of young adults and teens and about the damage they are doing to their hearing. This results in increased risk of Alzheimers for the young. And, it’s not just me: the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently put out an alert warning about the dangers…
The Pew Research Center found that as of early 2015 the labor force was made up of about 45 million boomers between the ages of 51 and 70. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that by 2022 about one third of those aged between 65 and 74 will still be part of the workforce.…
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