Choose the correct device and get relief from Tinnitus

Tinnitus is one of the most prevalent problems of the ear. There are many different forms and manifestations of tinnitus and many different reasons behind it.

One of the most common reasons causing tinnitus is a high frequency hearing loss in the frequency region 8 – 14 kHz.

Our central auditory centres in the brain are designed to receive sounds in a frequency range from 20 – 20 kHz.

If due to a hearing loss the brain is deprived of auditory input in this frequency range over long periods of time. The brain might substitute these missing sounds with sounds it creates centrally. This is akin to phantom pain, which amputees sometimes feel.

These sounds might than be triggered due to so called triggers into consciousness, which we know as tinnitus.

Commonly people assume that there is no real long-term help for tinnitus. A novel approach from the Australian Company Neuromonics now provides tinnitus relief. Neurominics does not use hearing aids for tinnitus.

It offers a full systematic approach to the problem, treating the underlying cause of high frequency auditory deprivation as well as offering relief. At the basis of the treatment is a thorough audiological evaluation, tinnitus evaluation and an exhaustive questionnaire. The audiological evaluation establishes if and of what nature a possible hearing loss is. The tinnitus evaluation measures the intensity and perceived frequency of the tinnitus. Finally the questionnaire is there to assess the impact of the tinnitus on the patient’s life.

Based on this information a customized program is created.

The program consists of 4 track of music, which is highly individualized to each patients hearing loss. By listening to this music the patients deprived auditory system is presented with the missing auditory input removing the original cause of the tinnitus.

At the same time a masking sound matching the patients Tinnitus is embedded within in the music. This masking sound will provide immediate relief for the patients as it renders the tinnitus inaudible whenever one listens to the music.

Over time the system will vary the intensity of the masking signal every few seconds allowing the tinnitus to be audible and inaudible in a few seconds’ intervals.  This process will desensitize the brain to the conscious perception of the tinnitus and invariable lead to a perceived permanent reduction in perceived tinnitus.

The initial treatment typically takes 6 – 8 month. During this time the patient has to listen each day to the music 2- 4 hours.

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‘Must Avoid’ To Protect Your Hearing Aid

Are you having a hearing loss? Do you wear hearing aid? Do you want to keep it safe? Do you want to some of the tips for the same? Do you want to know about the things that you should not do in order to protect it? If the answers to all the above mentioned questions are yes, you are in the right place at the right time.

In this modern world, where medical filed has advanced so much, there are lot of hearing loss treatments available. There is a ringing in ears treatment too! There are a lot of doctors that give the tinnitus treatment. But for all types of audibility losses, wearing a hearing aid is advisable. If you too have one, you need to take care of it on the daily basis.

There are a lot of things that you should not do with it in order to protect it from danger and keep it safe. Out of those several points, let us have a look at some of the most important ones. Keep them away from:

• Heat: Avoid taking them near heaters and also, do not bring in the contact of direct sunlight. Even if they get wet, do not keep them into microwaves or ovens.

• Humidity: If you wipe your kit, moisture may remain in it which will defect the circuit inside it. So, keep it away from dampness and moisture. Remove it before you enter swimming pool or if you are going out while it is raining.

•  Chemicals: No matter whether it is hair spray, make up or perfume, just keep it away from all types of chemicals as they can damage it. So, remove it while you are getting ready.

• Pets and children: It is advisable to keep them away from pets as well as children.

I hope that the above mentioned points help you to protect your hearing aid by not doing those things. Good luck with that!

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Tips For Taking Care Of Hearing Aids

Are you suffering from hearing loss? Are you using the hearing aid? Do you want to know the things you should do to take care of them? If the answers to the above mentioned questions are yes, you are in the right place at the right time.

Hearing loss is one of the worst health conditions that anyone wants. Hearing loss in children is getting common these days. Most people who are suffering from such a loss prefer to wear hearing aids. Hearing aids for tinnitus are available in several types in the stores. 

Keeping them neat and clean as well as taking care of it is quite essential. There are a lot of points that you should take into the consideration for taking care of them. Out of the several tips, let us have a look at some of the most important ones.

• It is advisable to perform listening checks regularly.

• You should check if the batteries are fully charged so that they work properly. The fully charged batteries work for at least one or two days.

• Make sure you clean them with a soft and a dry cloth so that the dirt does not get accumulated inside it. Use cleaning agents only the ones that are approved.

• Keep them in a small container and at a safe place while you are not using them.

• Handle it gently and even after doing so in case if it gets damaged, get it repaired by the professionals.

• Turn it off before you go to sleep in order to avoid the battery drain.

I hope that the above mentioned points help you to take proper care of your hearing aid. Make sure you do those things to keep it in the healthy condition. Good luck with that!

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Things to do if you think you have a hearing loss: The treatments

Human beings can bear anything but hearing loss. We remain subject to risk factors that cause permanent hearing loss. You must always take precautions to protect yourself against such defects. But, sometimes you lack taking care of yourself. Also, some causes are unavoidable like aging and hereditary. So, if you feel you have started facing hearing loss, what are you supposed to do? How will you react? Do not panic, as there is a solution for every problem. Let us have a look at some of the points that you should if you discover you are suffering from hearing problem. Here we go...

Do not panic, do an online hearing test. Visit an audiologist. Make him understand your problems and the difficulties that you face. Let him check up and listen to his advices and guidance. Also ask him the chances of improvement and cure and about the hearing loss treatment.

One of the most common things to do is to buy a good pair of hearing aids in Korea. There are several different types according to the type of defect. Some of them includes behind the ear, receiver in the ear, in the ear, in the canal, completely in the canal and body worn, to name a few. This will bring you back the life to your ears.

Certain type of defects can be cured with the help of certain medications or surgeries. So, go and have a check up with an audiologist.

You can also use the cochlear implants which is a small electronic device which can improve hearing of the people who is suffering from the severe hearing loss. So, buy the best brands of the hearing devices or the systems. You can also buy tinnitus maskers.

I hope you have understood the above mentioned points for the treatment of your hearing loss problem. Good luck with that!

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Check if you are at the risk of hearing loss: The causes

Do you know what may cause you hearing loss? Are you aware of the risks factors? Do you know how liable are you of getting such defect? If your answers to all these above mentioned questions are ‘No’, you are in the right place. There are several things going around you that may make deaf. You should know about those risk factors so that you can stay away from such things. Let us have a look at some of the risk factors that can cause you hearing loss. 

One of the most common causes is aging. The cells of your internal ear can be damaged with time as they get exposed to sound each day.

Another common reason is hereditary. You can cause such ear defects or sound disease if your parents or grandparents are suffering from that.

The third most common risk factor is due to illness. Any type of illness or the disease that cause you high fever can get you into such hearing problems.

Working environment: If you have got jobs where there is a constant high sound or noise going on around you, it can damage your ear. Some of the examples of such working environment are construction, factories and farming, to name a few.

Medicines: Your ears can also be damaged due to the side effects of some of the medicines that you consume regularly.

I hope that you are now aware of the risk factors and try to avoid those causes affecting you. Good luck for the same. Stay healthy, stay safe!

Even if you are affected by hearing loss in one ear or both, you need not worry. You can be treated using several treatments like cochlear implants. There are several brands of hearing instruments like Siemens, Bernafon and Starkey, to name a few.

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Protect yourselves against hearing loss: The prevention

Hearing is one of the most important senses for our body. It becomes difficult to live a deaf life. There are several reasons one can damage their ears and cause either temporary or permanent hearing loss. Well, there are so many factors that can cause you deafness. Some of them are aging and hereditary, in which you are helpless. Others causes are not natural and you can prevent them like illness, diseases, working environment and side effects of medications. 

Well, there are some of the precautions that you can take to prevent such defects. Let us have a look at some of those important points. 

Stay away from the harmful noise at work as well as home as much as possible.

Avoid going to the recreational places that has got high sound like discotheque. Do not listen to songs in iPod or mp3 players at the highest volume. Control the volume wherever you can.

Do not do the job that involves staying the place with high harmful noises like construction companies and factories as well as industries.

It is advisable to use the hearing protectors like earplugs if you know you are going to a noisy place where there is going to be harmful noise.

Do not wait to take prevention. If you have just started suffering from hearing loss, the ear damage can still be prevented. But, once your ears are damaged, it can cause the permanent loss.

 

I hope that you have understood the above mentioned precaution points that can help you to prevent hearing loss. Good luck for protecting yourself against it. Stay safe, stay happy! 

Even if you are suffering from such problem, there is no need to worry. It can be cured by the treatments like cochlear implant. Also, the behind the ear hearing aids help you for the better hearing.

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Types of hearing aids

If something is buzzing, humming, blowing, roaring or ringing in the ears, you might be suffering from the hearing defect such as tinnitus or anything else. If it happens with you, do not wait for the disease to go to the next level. It is advisable to rush to the doctor or ear specialist who can give you proper guidance. If he asks you to use hearing aid, ask him the details regarding the same.

These days there are lots of brands of hearing aid. Moreover, there are different styles according to the type of defect. Let us have a look at the different styles one by one. Here we go...

• Completely in the canal: It fits inside the ear canal and therefore is least noticeable. It improves the hearing loss in adults. It uses small batteries and easy to use with telephone.

• In the canal: It has all the features of the ‘completely in the canal’ and but the difference is that it partly fits in the ear and may not fit the small ears.

• Receiver in canal

• In the ear: It fills the outer ears, bigger than the canal aids and fits most of the ears. They are easier to handle and has volume controlling features.

• Behind the ear: This is the most visible one that rests behind the ear and hooks on the top of the ear. They are mostly used by old people. It is used for all types of defects and amplifies the sound better than the rest.

I hope you have understood the above mentioned styles of the hearing aids. Choose the right one as suggested by your doctor. Good luck!

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