Deafness - a range of causes
Deafness 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. A deaf person may have mild to profound hearing loss. Temporary deafness has many ... [... more]
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Elaine Costello, Ph.D.
Dr. Elaine Costello has been an educator and author associated with the field of deafness for more than twenty years. For ten years she was a classroom teacher and supervisor in schools for the deaf. She is now the director and editor in chief of ... [... more]
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Ear wax - Better Health Channel.
Ear wax is called cerumen, and is the ear canal's way of cleaning itself. Sometimes, the wax builds up (wax plug) and causes symptoms, including mild deafness and a sensation of fullness inside the ear. This condition is harmless and easily ... [... more]
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Ear infections - Better Health Channel.
Ear infection symptoms may include earache, mild deafness, discharge, fever, headache or itchiness or blisters in the ear. Otitis media (middle ear infection) can lead to burst or ruptured ear drum or glue ear. Babies and children are more ... [... more]
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Ear problems in children
Middle ear infections (otitis media) are common in babies and young children. Symptoms include earache, fever and deafness. Middle ear infections can be triggered by a cold. Mild cases clear up by themselves but more severe infections need ... [... more]
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Ears - ways to protect your hearing
Causes of hearing loss or deafness include noise, trauma, certain drugs and diseases. Injuries including a perforated eardrum or head injury can also cause hearing loss. Hearing loss often cannot be reversed. Once hearing is damaged, it often ... [... more]
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Anita Garmon
Alexander Graham Bell led an amazing life, before and after he invented the telephone. Look into the inquisitive mind of the young inventor as a child; learn what sparked his curiosity; and discover how his mother's deafness inspired his lifelong ... [... more]
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Helen Keller
An American classic rediscovered by each generation, The Story of My Life is Helen Keller's account of her triumph over deafness and blindness. Popularized by the stage play and movie The Miracle Worker, Keller's story has become a symbol of hope ... [... more]
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Jesse Ball
Jesse Ball (1978-) is an American poet and novelist. He is the author of With his debut novel, Samedi the Deafness, Jesse Ball emerged as one of our most extraordinary new writers. Now, Ball returns with this haunting tale of love and ... [... more]
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Ears explained
The ear is an organ of hearing and balance. The ear has three main parts: the outer, middle and inner. Common ear problems include ear infection, tinnitus, vertigo, wax build-up and temporary or permanent deafness. The ear has two important ... [... more]
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