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UNDERSTANDING DEBILITATING HEARING DISORDERS

Our Our staff is ready to address your specific hearing disorders, assist  in understanding the source of the problem and examine workable solutions to increase hearing clarity and quality of daily living.


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Hearing Loss can result from acoustic trauma, chronic
ear infections, head injuries, medications and normal
age related deterioration. Disabling hearing loss can be sudden, but more commonly occurs gradually, increasing with age. Age related disabling hearing loss is reported
to occur in approximately:     8% from ages 55 to 64,
30% from ages 65 to 74, and 50% from ages 75 & older.            
The NIDCD estimates approximately 15% of Americans   
26 mm people ages 20-69 have a high frequency loss
due to exposure at work or during leisure activities.
AGE RELATED HEARING LOSS ?   There are several causes of age related hearing  loss (presbycusis): changes in the inner ear, middle ear and complex changes in           the nerve pathways form the ear to the brain. The condition most ofter occurs in both ears effecting them equally. Medical conditions and certain medications can also have an effect.  Loosing your hearing is not just inconvenient, it is a serious health problem that can have dramatic personal impact. Common symptoms of hearing loss can be: embarrassment, fatigue, irritability, stress, tension, depression, negativism, rejection by others, withdrawal from relationships and safety concerns. 

TINNITUS - What is the condition and what causes the hearing disorder ?
Tinnitus can be the first sign of hearing loss in aging adults. The condition is described as a sensation of ringing, roaring, hissing or buzzing in the ears. It has been reported that in recent years approximately 10% of adults 25 mm Americans have experienced tinnitus for varied periods of time.  



Tinnitus is a symptom of auditory system disorder, including the inner ear, nerves connecting to the brain and areas of the brain that process sound. Causes can be    as simple as ear wax blocking the ear canal or from more serious health conditions  such as:  noise induced trauma, ear and sinus infections, heart disease, Meniere's disease, brain tumor, hormonal changes, thyroid abnormalities and medications.

TREATMENTS FOR TINNITUS AND HEARING DISORDERS  There is not a cure, but  options to aid in coping with the condition are as follows; technologically advanced hearing Instruments, counseling to mask sound, wearable and tabletop sound generators, acoustic neural stimulation, specific medications to relax and assist in sleep.  Avoiding loud noise by wearing ear protection and monitoring sound levels  are major components in managing tinnitus and minimizing additional damage.  
       
              

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