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An Insight Into Hearing Loss And Recovery Methods

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Susanna Gunn
An Insight Into Hearing Loss And Recovery Methods


With the modern lifestyle, increased exposure to sound, and unhealthy living conditions, hearing loss is arising as one of the major problem with both adults as well as children. The effect of hearing loss varies from each individual as it can be partial loss, delayed language development, headaches, and so on. There are basically three types of hearing loss named sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. However, the reason underlying the hearing loss remains almost the same for many.

Here are some of the Common Causes Of Hearing Loss: 


  • Stress

Often people get wondered when the reason for their hearing loss is pointed out to be stress and hypertension. Yes, it is a fact that there lies connection between stress and tinnitus. This inturn leads to causing hemorrhaging in ears when we are exposed to over-stress, anxiety and hyper-tension.


  • Excessive exercise

Anything done or taken in an excessive amount can obviously lead to damage or reverse effect. Exercise is done to keep the body fit and healthy. When over-burned due to excessive exercise, it can cause damage to muscles and nerves connected to the ears. Additionally people do work out with loud music on, which is another side effect of excessive exercise. 


  • Medication

Taking in any medicine can surely cause at least a mild side-effect. However, some medications have increased side effects. Hence, it is important to have a detailed consultation with your doctor when taking in any medicines of higher dose. 


  • Poor diet

To maintain a healthy hearing audacity, it is important to have a healthy body supporting it. Most people who are over-weight and under-weight have higher tendency of the risk of hearing loss due to excessive amount of fats or low amount of nutrients in the body.


  • Allergies

Allergies are usually accompanied with a lot of other side-effects as well as it comes due to some side-effects. Allergies can lead to swelling in the ears, blocking the ears, which can even cause infection.


  • Lack of sleep

An adequate amount of sleep is required for the human body to function properly. Lack of sleep can cause several health issues and it can lead to tinnitus, and sinusitis, which further causes loss of hearing capacity. 


  • Smoking

Smoking is an act causing several health issues from minor breathing problems to severe failure of the lungs. It also has the power to destroy the hearing capacity and affects the functioning of the brain.


  • Diabetes

People suffering from diabetes have a double chance of experiencing hearing loss as ordinary people as their body is weak.



 Ways An Audiologist Can Improve Your Hearing? 


  • Diagnosis of your hearing loss

Approaching an audiologist helps to determine the cause of your hearing loss along with providing you with the right treatment. While a hearing aid only provides hearing facilities without an understanding of the root cause.


  • Proper communication skills

At times, the right communication skill is required for any treatment. An audiologist, with their professionally qualified skill and holistic approach makes it easier for the patients to express their problems and deal with it more easily. 


  • Assistive listening devices

An audiologist helps in assisting you with hearing and listening devices with the right guidelines.


Hearing Loss Recovery Methods

  • Removing wax blockage

Accumulation of wax can cause partial hearing loss. It is important to clean and remove the wax blockage to experiencing proper hearing.


  • Surgical procedures

Abnormalities caused in the eardrums and bones of the ears and other frequent infections in the ear can be corrected with surgery, wherein the doctors will insert small tubes helping your ears drain.


  • Hearing aids

Damage caused in the inner ear, can easily be corrected to an extent with the help of hearing aids. It is advised to consult the opinion of professionally qualified audiologists before the usage of a hearing aid


No wealth is greater than health. It is our first and foremost priority. Maintaining proper healthy living and approaching the right treatment can help you prevent hearing loss to a great extent. 



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