Hearing problems can be divided into 2 categories, namely conductive and “sensorineural”. An irregularity in the communication of sound to the outer or middle ear is called conductive, while an abnormality on the cochlear and auditory nerve is referred to as sensorineural. The former can be helped with the use of analog hearing aids which [...]
Canadian Blood Services is launching a new initiative that will make it easier for donors who are Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing to give blood. Until now, these potential donors were only able to donate if they could communicate directly with the screening nurse in written English or French.
A study conducted on hundreds of rats could help us understand how the brain identifies specific sounds in a noisy environment. The investigation, soon to be published in the journal Brain, was conducted by Alex Martin of the Université de Montréal Department of Psychology. “Our ears have thousands of ciliated cells with [...]
There are a great many people who are suffering from the condition of tinnitus. There are a number of problems that are believed to be responsible for the condition. It is necessary that you determine what the cause of your hearing problem is before you are able to find a cure.
There are those that do [...]
It is known that hearing aids have been in existence for decades, and it is also known that the first devices used to hear were simple cone shaped devices held up to your ear so that a person could speak in to them. The benefit of these devices would be that the funnel would amplify [...]
The first ever self-help relaxation DVD in British Sign Language (BSL) has been produced by a group of specialist health care professionals together with Eyegaze Ltd, a company specialising in producing accessible information. The DVD explains the nature of stress, its causes and effects and also includes some innovative relaxation [...]
BIO-Europe Conference - 17-19 November 2008 - Mannheim/Heidelberg, Germany. There are currently no drugs available to protect against, prevent or restore hearing loss. The only options for individuals suffering hearing loss are hearing aids and cochlear implants. RNID Research is attending BIO-Europe to raise awareness of the currently unmet clinical needs of people who are [...]
Bradford-based hearing specialist, Lisa Binns-Smith, really listens to people. In fact, her patients are so impressed with her expertise and dedication to their hearing healthcare, they have now helped to crown her Rayovac and Audio Infos* ‘UK Audiologist of the Year’ - the first ever recipient of the award.
About 10 million people in the United States alone — from troops returning from war to students with music blasting through headphones — are suffering from impairing noise-induced hearing loss. The rising trend is something that researchers and physicians at [...]
Research published today by the AMRC (Association of Medical Research Charities) shows a worrying lack of awareness of the work of medical research charities. A survey of more than 2,000 British adults has revealed huge gaps in knowledge about medical research charities, even though these now top the list of charitable causes to which we [...]