Hearing Dogs
Radiographer, Emese Gal, suffers from a rare genetic disease called Neurofibromatosis 2 (also called Central Bilateral Acoustic NF) which causes tumours to grow on both auditory nerves. Emese lost her hearing three years ago, but thanks to a ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - communicating at work
Communicating with a hearing impaired colleague at work can be difficult but it is possible. Tips include talking while in the person's line of vision, talking in a quiet location, maintaining eye contact and writing down questions and answers. ... [... more]
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Hearing problems in children
Hearing problems in children can be caused by factors including otitis media (infection of the middle ear), exposure to disease in utero such as rubella (German measles), genetic disorders, exposure to loud noise, and certain diseases including ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - lipreading
Lipreading or speechreading can help people who have lost part or all of their hearing to understand conversations going on around them. People use clues such as facial expressions and gestures, as well as lip movements, to interpret what people ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - how it affects people
Hearing loss affects people of all ages but the problem is more common among the elderly. More young people are experiencing hearing loss. Reduced hearing affects a person in many ways including their education and job opportunities, social life ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - auditory neuropathy
Auditory neuropathy is a type of hearing loss that is caused by an abnormality in the transmission of nerve impulses travelling from the inner ear to the brain. Both ears are usually affected. There is no cure, but hearing aids and cochlear ... [... 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) to help pinpoint the severity and causes of hearing problems. Tests include pure tone audiometry, using an audiometer, ... [... 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. If you suffer from tinnitus or Meniere's disease, let ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - workplace tips for managers
A person with hearing loss can be a productive employee, but workplaces may need to be adjusted. Other staff may need help to communicate with a colleague with hearing loss. Make sure the office is well-lit and always talk to a hearing-impaired ... [... 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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Public Hearing On GE Onions Goes Into Secret Session
The first day of a public hearing on field trials of genetically engineered onions went into a secret session yesterday after it emerged the Government-funded researchers had a mystery United States collaborator. CHRISTCHURCH 4/11/2003 - The ... [... more]
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Independents Getting Rid Of Permit Fruit Before Hearing
Enza's plan to secure an urgent hearing on the actions of the Independent Export Permits Committee received a setback yesterday when a planned High Court hearing in Wellington was adjourned. NELSON 28/2/2001 - Enza's plan to secure an urgent ... [... more]
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