Many things change as we age. For
many, aging brings a gradual decrease in the ability to
listen. Presbyacusis is the name given to this hearing
loss associated with age and is not rare. According to
the National Institute of Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders (NIDCD acronym), up 50 percent of
people aged 75 and older have a hearing loss. The NIDCD says that sounds with a high
tone are the most commonly affected. For example, someone
might not be able to hear the sound of your phone, even
if it can hear other noises low as is the sound of
traffic. A common complaint is the inability to hear the
voice of an individual in a crowded quarter. This
condition may result from changes in the inner ear, the
outer ear or the nerve. These changes may be caused by
many things, including hereditary, the constant exposure
to loud noise or certain medicines. Other factors that
may contribute include changes in the blood supply to the
ear because of heart disease, high blood pressure,
diabetes or vascular problems (Read about "Hypertension:
High Blood Pressure "" Diabetes ") The degree of hearing
loss may be mild, moderate or severe. Sometimes the NIDCD
suggests that both ears have been affected, but the
change is very gradual so many people do not realize what
is happening. The good news for the majority of
those who suffer from hearing loss, is that fortunately,
the advances of medical science have managed to find ways
to solve the problem. Therefore, if you do not hear well,
see your doctor or health professional, to determine what
type of hearing problem is and how to treat
it. FDA says you may need a hearing aid
if: tell you to shout about , increases the level of the
sound of radio and television more than other people,
often asks others to repeat what they said, because you
can not hear if there are particular groups of people, or
background noise can not hear a noise unless you are
faced where the noise originates seems an ear to hear
better on the other has to make a significant effort to
hear, continually hear a hissing sound or sound like a
bell, can not hear the dripping of water from a faucet or
the high notes of a violin, If you have any of these
symptoms, see your doctor or health professional, to be
examined and found a possible loss of hearing
ability. To find out what kind of hearing loss
you have suffered and the affected parts of your ear,
your doctor will want you to be subjected to review. The
examinations are often conducted by a health professional
that specializes in ears. These specialists, also known
as audiologists, are usually not medical doctors but are
trained to review and interpret the results. FDA said
that examinations of the ears not so painful. According to the FDA, if the
examination results showed that the patient has suffered
a hearing loss, possibly one or more ways to treat it
with medication, surgery or using a headset. Hearing aids
usually help if the problem involves damage to the inner
ear. This type of problem is common in older people, in
the process of aging. In younger people the loss can be
caused by infection or continued exposure to loud noise
too strong. Some people need only one headset to an ear.
Others need two, one for each ear. Depending on the
damage in each case, the doctor will determine whether
one or two hearing aids are needed. Maybe you have heard
about a device to help hearing that is implanted behind
the ear during an operation. The device is known as the
cochlear implant. It is used only in advanced cases of
deafness. His name was adopted by the medical term of the
inner ear - the cochlea. A cochlear implant does not
replace the entire hearing loss, but it helps a person to
better hear the sounds and talks. Not all those who have
a problem with your ears can fix it with a headset. Your
doctor or specialist in the ears are the best people can
know if one of these devices can help.
Presbyacusis
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The examinations of the ears and
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