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Many people who complain of ear buzzing (low tone) or ringing (high tone). These complaints may occur in one ear or both ears. Can be very mild to very severe that it interferes with daily activities. Tinnitus is not a disease but a symptom of a disease that causes tinnitus. Basically, ear buzzing (tinnitus), hearing loss is characterized by feelings of complaints heard in the ear or inside the head that are not produced by a source from outside. Tinnitus comes from the word “tinnir......
In the United States, 1 in every 10 persons has developed hearing problem either gradually or all of a sudden. This phenomenon persuades audiologists to accept hearing aids as a mere option to treat hearing loss. Started from analog machines, hearing aids have made significant improvement in terms of generating as well as processing sound. Of late, the market is flooded with digital hearing aids, which transform sound waves to digital signals. Integrated with enhanced processing and speci......
Tinnitus is a special condition which sufferer hears an internal noise even when there is no external noise within the surroundings. This kind of condition is very irritating and disturbing so you cannot go on with your everyday activity without hearing these noises that can make you very irritable within the day. You have to know that tinnitus is not a disease that can hamper your health, but this serve as a warning sign that you are suffering from different condition that can affect you......
If your doctor has informed you that you are suffering from tinnitus and treatment is impossible, then there is still no reason for you to give in. It may be hard to believe but there are people who are suffering from tinnitus who never stop looking for a treatment for their condition. You should know that there are inherent approaches for tinnitus and these includes: Homeopathic treatment – when it comes to tinnitus and treatment, homeopathic methods may be helpful. These are nat......
Causes of Hearing Loss in Adults Hearing loss in adults can either be inherited from your parents or acquired from illness, ototoxic (ear-damaging) drugs, exposure to loud noise, tumors, head injury, or the aging process. This loss may occur by itself or with tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Some causes of hearing loss in adults are described below: Otosclerosis is a disease involving the middle ear. It affects the movement of the tiny bones in the middle ear. Otosclerosis can cause a cond......
Pulsatile tinnitus is fortunately one of the most treatable types of tinnitus. While other types are mostly caused by irreversible damage to the ears, most pulsating tinnitus causes can be “fixed” and thus cured. Here you will find the most common reasons for pulsating tinnitus and to permanently get rid of the ringing in your ears. What Does it Sound Like? Pulsating tinnitus sounds like most other types of tinnitus (lower pitched thumping, booming noise, clicking, ringing, so......
To get the most out of the advanced features in your hearing aids, CLEAR440 uses new wireless technology, WidexLink. This guarantees that your hearing aids can communicate with each other instantly. Just like two ears do.   Handling difficult listening situations Even at the best of times, listening clearly can be challenging when using your hearing aid.   The CLEAR440 solutions to these challenges are: Detailed, natural and clear sound. CLEAR440´s new compression system makes sure that c......
Most people with hearing loss have used behind the ear hearing aids at one point in their lives. Right now, they may be using the miniature pieces for better sound or keep them away from the plying eyes of their colleagues. These devices serve the same purpose but they have different technology with some possessing the mechanization for sound clarity while others have the right system to amplify better. A number of factors guide the choice people make in relation to these devices. For ins......
Getting fitted for the right type and style of hearing aid takes into consideration: the shape of your ear, your degree of hearing loss, and your lifestyle. In order to obtain a hearing aid, you will need to visit a licensed hearing professional – before, during and after – receiving your device. A licensed practitioner specializing in hearing loss and ear functions – i.e. an audiologist, a hearing healthcare provider, or an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor – will administer a thorough e......
Ringing in the ears – also known as tinnitus – can dramatically erode the quality of life for sufferers, and yet relatively little is known about the condition. The main cause of ringing in the ears is continuous exposure to loud sounds. Up to 90% of people with tinnitus have noise-induced hearing loss, while a smaller percentage have hearing loss and ringing in the ears attributed to the natural again process. Loud noise causes permanent damage to the sound-sensitive cells of......
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