Ears - ways to protect your hearing
Once hearing is damaged, it often can't be restored. Some of the causes of hearing loss include noise, trauma, certain drugs and diseases. It is possible to reduce your risk of hearing loss by making a few lifestyle adjustments. Once hearing is ... [... more]
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Acoustic neuroma
An acoustic neuroma is a type of benign tumour that grows in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear. Symptoms may include difficulties with hearing and balance. Treatment options include monitoring, surgery and radiation therapy. An ... [... more]
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Deafness - a range of causes
Deafness can range from mild to profound and is caused by many different events including injury, disease and genetic defects. One of the most common causes of deafness is exposure to loud noises. The ear is our organ of hearing. At around 20 ... [... more]
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Auslan is a sign language
Sign languages are visual gestural languages. They rely on the use of space, movement and facial expression to express all the nuances, force and subtleties of any spoken language. Auslan is a sign language which evolved in Australia. It is ... [... more]
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Tinnitus - insomnia and sleep problems
About half the people who experience distressing levels of tinnitus report some initial sleep disturbances. There are a number of things you can do to try to overcome sleep disturbances. True insomnia is defined as poor sleep followed by daytime ... [... more]
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Ear infections - Better Health Channel.
The ear can be infected if germs get into either the ear canal or the eustachian tube that connects the ear to the throat. Treatment depends on the type of infection, but could include antibiotics and surgery. The ear is made up of three parts. ... [... more]
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Hearing tests explained
Hearing tests check a person's ability to hear the loudness and pitch of sounds. The results are charted on a graph (audiogram), which helps your health care professional to pinpoint the severity and causes of your hearing problems. Some signs ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - what to tell your colleagues
Communication at work can be difficult if you have a hearing loss - especially if your colleagues don't know what to do. It's a good idea to tell people which is the best way to talk with you. Communication at work can be difficult if you have a ... [... more]
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Swimmer's ear
Swimmer's ear is an infection or inflammation of the canal between the eardrum and the outer ear. Causes include water in the ear canal, mechanical damage due to overzealous cleaning, and chemical irritation from hair treatment ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - workplace tips for managers
Work environments can be adjusted to take into consideration the needs of a person with a hearing loss. Professional advice is available from both government and community organisations. Work environments can be adjusted to take into ... [... more]
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Meniere's disease
Meniere's disease affects the ear, which is the seat of hearing and balance. The condition causes vertigo, dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss and tinnitus. Attacks can be minutes or hours long. Over time, the hearing is permanently ... [... more]
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Ear problems in children
Middle ear infections are common in babies and young children. The symptoms include earache, fever and deafness. Mild cases clear up by themselves in a few hours, but more severe infections need medical treatment. Babies and young children are ... [... more]
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