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The bells are ringing ... am I hearing them. Sensorineural hearing loss. by Diana .. Posted Mon 21 Feb 2011 5:58pm at first -- but non-stop, non-remitting loud squealing is nothing short of one step near the cliff of insanity. Ok, so the audiogram shows I have moderate hearing loss at 50 db... the VA and BROTHER, are those things pricey. 45 years old with hearing loss? That's not right!! The hearing "instrument" is not a masker because apparently maskers Read on »
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss – my story by DeafBlog Patient Expert Posted Tue 12 Jan 2010 1:44pm ! Anyway……back to the hearing loss itself. Due to the history of hearing loss in my right ear and sudden loss in my left it was suggested that I look into the possibility.... This story actually starts ten years ago when for no reason and no explanation I lost the hearing in my right hear. After lots of visits to my GP and being told it was just glue ear Read on »
Sleep Apnea & Sudden Hearing Loss: Is There A Connection? by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted Fri 20 Jan 2012 9:54pm I’ve been saying all along that people with sudden sensorineural hearing loss have higher rates of sleep-breathing problems. Almost 100% of the time, whenever I see someone... that people with sudden sensorineural hearing loss were more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea. The authors combed  through insurance records and found that, after adjusting Read on »
Could a Gel Reverse Sudden Hearing Loss? by Megan S. Posted Mon 29 Nov 2010 10:00am Gel Bubbles on Flickr Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) is the rapid loss of hearing, usually in one ear. Sometimes it clears up on its own, but other times steroids are used to treat the problem. Steroids can cause problems of their own, but what if there was a topical gel that could recover hearing? Doctors are investigating Read on »
First FDA-Approved Study of Stem Cells to Treat Hearing Loss Begins at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital – Market by David Granovsky Posted Sun 15 Jan 2012 9:25am Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and Cord Blood Registry® (CBR) are launching the first FDA-approved, Phase I safety study on the use of cord blood stem cells to treat children with sensorineural hearing loss. Read on »
Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss, and Thick Blood by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted Thu 21 May 2009 11:17pm conditions but also brings up the possibility of unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss being explained by this mechanism. It’s in line with my personal observation that every patient that I see with sudden sensorineural hearing loss has a history and exam consistent with an underlying sleep-breathing disorder. The handful that agreed to undergo sleep Read on »
The surprising thing about hearing loss and uncomfortably loud sounds by Steve C. Patient Expert Posted Tue 21 Jun 2011 4:28pm recruitment but basically it occurs as a result of a sensorineural hearing loss and it happens because our brains are trying to compensate for our damaged nerves by using some... If you have a moderate to severe (or worse) hearing loss then chances are that as well as struggling to hear speech and other sounds you also struggle with sounds Read on »
hearing aid, hearing loss and deaf blogs that I love by Steve C. Patient Expert Posted Fri 17 Dec 2010 10:54am hear a rabbit breathing a half mile away.” “When I was four years old I was diagnosed with a bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. At the time it was mild to moderate... to find my way in the world as a late deafened adult. I became aware of my hearing loss at the age of 40. These stories describe what it’s like for me to come to terms with my Read on »
Signs of Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids and Hearing Implants - HearWorldUSA.com by Hear World Communications Posted Thu 27 Jan 2011 6:33am Hearing loss affects one in ten Americans. It affects them in a variety of ways. Over time, it can lead to anxiety, depression, isolation, and decline in career performance. In children, it can result in what appears to be behavioral problems and lack of social and academic performance. By leaving hearing loss untreated, a physical condition may also become Read on »
Secondhand Smoke Associated With Hearing Loss in Teens by Poh Tin Tan Posted Wed 03 Aug 2011 2:20am conditions. It has also been suggested, but not previously studied, that SHS may negatively affect auditory development, potentially causing sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Possible.... SHS may result in a nearly 2-fold increase in SNHL in adolescents, suggesting that monitoring for early hearing loss with periodic audiologic testing may be required Read on »