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Sep 27, 2024 · In-the-canal (ITC) and in-the-ear (ITE) digital aids. Who it's for: People with mild to some severe hearing loss. Pros: Both have working parts in the earmould, or a small compartment clipped to it, so the whole aid fits in the ear. ITC aids are less visible than ITEs, but neither has parts behind the ear.
6 days ago · Hearing loss is a partial or total inability to hear. [5] Hearing loss may be present at birth or acquired at any time afterwards. [6] [7] Hearing loss may occur in one or both ears. [2] In children, hearing problems can affect the ability to acquire spoken language, and in adults it can create difficulties with social interaction and at work. [8]
3 days ago · Lumbar stenosis refers to a back condition that mainly affects the legs. It occurs due to narrowing of the area of the spine that contains the nerves or spinal cord. This can lead to irritation or compression of the nerves which travel down the legs. Narrowing is a normal part of the ageing process of the spine and may not always cause symptoms.
Jul 24, 2023 · Dizziness caused by a problem with the heart rhythm or rate is treated by putting the heart rate right - for example, by medicines, a pacemaker or a procedure done directly on the heart. Dizziness caused by medication is usually easily solved by reducing the dose of, changing or stopping the medicine in question.
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3 days ago · Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a hearing impairment resulting from exposure to loud sound. People may have a loss of perception of a narrow range of frequencies or impaired perception of sound including sensitivity to sound or ringing in the ears. [ 1 ] When exposure to hazards such as noise occur at work and is associated with hearing ...
Oct 9, 2024 · Over 18 million adults in the UK are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Over half the population aged 55 or more have hearing loss. 80% of people over the age of 70 will have hearing loss. An estimated 1.2 million adults in the UK have hearing loss severe enough that they would not be able to hear most conversational speech.
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Oct 1, 2024 · Pain. Pain, numbness or other feelings may occur in the parts of the body affected by stroke. If a stroke causes you to lose feeling in the left arm, you may develop a tingling sensation in that arm. Changes in behavior and self-care. People who have had strokes may become more withdrawn.
