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How to clean your earmold hearing aids

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Do you want your earmolds look shiny and clean ? Ok you find the right place !.. more »

How to Compare Treatments for Vertigo

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Vertigo is that wonderful rush we got as kids after spinning around and around in circles, then trying to walk straight. As adults, we don't like that sensation so much. We're uncomfortable feeling like we or our surroundings are moving when ... more »

How to Cope With Tinnitus

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People diagnosed with tinnitus may experience persistent noise in the ears that can cause great discomfort. The causes of tinnitus are many. You can learn to live and cope with tinnitus by using noise reduction techniques and making some ... more »

How to deal with CMT and other disabilities

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You know it is frustrating enough to have disabling disease, Especially one that isslowly weakening the muscles so much that your hands and feet begin to curl up. But have you ever seen a person with just one disability, but with multiple ... more »

How to Decide if a Cochlear Implant is Right for a Child

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The cochlear implant, which was first approved by the FDA in the 1980s, can enable people with hearing impairments to discern sounds well enough to understand speech. Since the cochlear implant is more effective when implanted at a young age, ... more »

How to Decorate a Hearing Aid

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Today's hearing aids are available in a variety of colors. Earmolds can be made with several colors swirled together and glitter added. Adding reusable stickers, beads and rhinestones can dress up a hearing aid with a statement that says, "I'm ... more »

How to Decorate a Hearing Aid Tube

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Do you have a child who wants to jazz up their hearing aid? Many kids often add stickers and rhinestones to their hearing aids. Another way to spice up the hearing aid is by decorating the tubing with colorful beads... more »

How to Detect Hearing Loss in Children

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Children grow and mature in different areas at various times. A delay in certain developmental milestones could indicate a hearing loss. Looking for signs along the way and getting early treatment can make a significant difference to a child with ... more »

How to Determine if Ear Tube Surgery is Right for a Child

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Many parents of young children have experienced the frustration of watching their child suffer a middle ear infection, otherwise known as otitis media. Unfortunately, many of these children require repeated antibiotic treatment and are at risk ... more »

How to Diagnose an Earache

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If you notice your child constantly putting her hand to her ear or if you feel a large amount of pain in your own ear, you need to diagnose the painful earache immediately. When you diagnose the earache, you look for causes and eliminate them if ... more »

How to Diagnose Cholesteatoma

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Cholesteatoma is a lesion at the base of the skull. It is potentially fatal because of the possibility of complications to the central nervous system such as brain abscesses or meningitis. A cholesteatoma consists of trapped epithelium that can ... more »

How to Diagnose ear Barotrauma

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Ear barotrauma occurs when pressure builds up in the ear. The condition can cause hearing loss and pain if not treated. Common in people who frequently fly or scuba dive, ear barotrauma can be easily diagnosed. Learn the symptoms of ear ... more »

How to Diagnose Hyperacusis

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Hyperacusis is an oversensitivity to sound in certain frequency ranges. Ordinary noises sound unbearably loud and the ears lose most of their ability to handle quick shifts in volume level. Hyperacusis is usually chronic and commonly accompanies ... more »

How to Diagnose Labyrinthitis

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Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the labyrinthine process in the inner ear. Bacteria or viruses cause it in conjunction with a local or systemic infection. Viral labyrinthitis is the most common form and occurs once in 10,000 people, but that ... more »

How to Diagnose Laryngomalacia

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Laryngomalacia means "soft larynx" and occurs when the cartilage in the upper larynx collapses while inhaling. It is seen primarily in patients with weak throat muscles and is extremely common in infants. A clinician normally uses the term ... more »

How to Diagnose Mastoiditis

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Mastoiditis is any infection of the temporal bone in the skull behind the ear, called the mastoid process. Classic mastoiditis refers to acute disease caused by acute otitis media. Latent mastoiditis is the chronic form and is often caused by the ... more »

How to Diagnose Meniere's Disease

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Meniere's Disease is a complicated condition; doctors still can't tell us what causes it. The symptoms of the condition, which include vertigo attacks, ringing in the ears and pressure on the ears, also are found in other conditions. An exact ... more »

How to Diagnose Otitis

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Otitis is any infection of the ear canal and most commonly affects the outer ear. It is usually easy to treat although it can cause serious complications in patients who are diabetic or have compromised immune systems... more »

How to Diagnose Otosclerosis

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Otosclerosis is a bone disease that affects the bones in the middle ear. It is an autosomal dominant inherited trait, although its expression and penetrance are both variable. Otosclerosis is much more common in Caucasians and women are affected ... more »

How to Diagnose Signs of Tinnitus

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If you've ever experienced ringing in your ears, you're not alone. Approximately 36 million Americans are bothered by noise in their ears, a medical condition known as tinnitus. While tinnitus itself is not life threatening, it can interfere with ... more »

How to Diagnose Usher Syndrome

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Usher Syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting both the ears and eyes. The most common symptoms are moderate to severe hearing impairment and vision that deteriorates dramatically over time. Because of the unique characteristics of this disease, ... more »

How to Diagnose Vestibular Neuronitis

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Vestibular neuronitis is an acute dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear. An imbalance in neuronal input from the two vestibular apparatuses appears to be the cause. Most cases of vestibular neuronitis resolve completely within a ... more »

How to Diagnose Vocal Cord Paralysis

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Vocal cord paralysis, formally known as Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis, is a dysfunction of the recurrent laryngeal nerve or vagus nerve that stimulates the larynx. The normal speaking voice can usually be restored with proper evaluation and ... more »

How to Do Ear Candling

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Ear candling is a fantastic way to get rid of toxins, wax and any other bacteria that gets trapped in the ear drum. After following this procedure, you will hear better... more »

How to Find an Audiologist

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An audiologist is a medical professional who specializes in the field of hearing diagnosis and treatments. Audiologists determine if a person is suffering from hearing loss by administering various sound tests and can write prescriptions for ... more »

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