2005;8(6):46-49. Hearing loss that occurs instantaneously or over a period of a few days without immediately apparent cause is called Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSNHL).

Hearing loss comes in different shapes and sizes. There are three common types of hearing loss that affect around 37M people ...

There are several hearing healthcare specialists that can help with hearing loss or other ear problems. Figuring out which to visit is the first step.

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Dr Karen Kendel-Smith, 54, is a former university lecturer. She lives in London with husband Russell, 63, also a lecturer and ...

Some of the most common signs of hearing loss include: When we hear, sound enters the ear canal and travels to the eardrum. The sound pressure causes the eardrum to vibrate which causes the bones ...

Because of high-powered headphones and high-decibel sound systems, hearing loss is no longer a simple sign of aging.

It did not. I later learned that I had experienced “unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss,” commonly known as sudden deafness. There are an estimated 66,000 new cases in the United ...

At University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, specialists have been performing cochlear implant surgeries for more than 40 years.

Hearing Loss: Does Gender Play a Role ... The perilymph fluid wave causes a frequency-specific movement of the basilar membrane. This results in excitation of the corresponding hair cells and ...

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is a lifesaver for many adults and children diagnosed with cancer, but it often causes hearing loss, a side effect that can diminish quality of life following ...