Hearing Health Affected By Specific Genes

An article published by the Jerusalem post discussed the results of a study conducted by Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel. The study discovered different genes in Middle Eastern families which could be the cause for hearing health issues. It found a connection between hearing loss in Middle Eastern families and a particular genetic mutation.

Middle Eastern families can now undergo genetic counseling, allowing them to prevent and reduce the risk of children being born with hearing damage. Although the genes responsible for hearing loss vary from one population to another, the identification of one in a particular group will allow for further studies in others.

If you believe you or someone you know may be suffering from hearing loss, it is important to visit your local Miami Hearing Center. An audiologist such as Dr. Joseph Duran, will provide you with a hearing test and help treat the condition accordingly.

How Hearing Loss Sounds

Hearing damage can occur to anyone, no matter their gender or age. Many individuals might be suffering from loss of hearing but don’t know it. This is why it is important to check for signs that might indicate hearing loss. The question is, how does hearing loss sound?

The Phonak website provides with examples of how different levels of hearing loss sound. It helps in understanding the nature of the condition and how it might affect a person’s quality of life. As the Phonak website explains: “ The first simulated hearing loss is a mild one and roughly reflects the average hearing loss of men at the age of 60. The second simulated hearing loss reflects a typical "sloping" (i.e., less hearing in the high frequencies) moderate hearing loss.”

If you believe you might suffer from a hearing health condition, it is important to contact your local New Generation Miami Hearing Center. An expert audiologist such as Dr. Joseph Duran, will not only help diagnose the illness but also help you find the correct treatment.

Ototoxicity: What It Means For Your Hearing Health

When you fall ill, a doctor may help treat your condition prescribe antibiotics and other medication to help combat the illness. Unfortunately, some medications may negatively affect your hearing health; this is called Ototoxicity. As Wikipedia states, “Ototoxicity is damage to the ear (oto-), specifically the cochlea or auditory nerve and sometimes the vestibular system, by a toxin.”

Before beginning any treatment, you should find out information regarding the effects the medication will have on your hearing. If you have been prescribed Ototoxic drugs, it is important to visit an audiologist who will monitor your hearing health, before, during and after the treatment.

To learn more information about ways in which you can prevent hearing loss, contact your local New Generation Hearing Miami Hearing Center. An expert, such as Dr. Joseph Duran, will provide you with tips, which will help safeguard your hearing health.

Hearing Loss Injuries In The Military

Sierra Vista Herald published an article talking about the increase number of individuals suffering from hearing loss in the military. One of the many affected by this condition is Marine Lance Cpl. David Goldich. His hearing was damaged during an explosion, which occurred in close proximity to where he stood, affecting his right eardrum.

Although members of the military are advised to use ear protection, most of them do not. There are other hearing health conditions that affect veterans such as tinnitus. As the article explains, “Veterans with tinnitus, a condition commonly described as a “ringing” in the ear, climbed by 92,300 in 2010. With 745,000 veterans being compensated for tinnitus, it is the most prevalent of service-connected disability followed by hearing loss, which affects 672,000 veterans.”

A noisy environment can damage hearing health. It is important to protect your hearing to avoid damage. If you believe you may suffer from hearing loss, visit your local Miami Hearing Center. An expert audiologist will help diagnose and treat your condition.

Audéo ZIP: A Quality Hearing Aid

After obtaining a hearing test and being diagnosed with hearing loss by an audiologist, you must begin protecting your hearing from further damage. This can be done with the usage of a hearing aid. As the market for hearing aids increases, choosing the right hearing aid can be a challenge. Luckily, many brands such as Phonak, carry quality hearing aids such as the Audéo ZIP.

Audéo ZIP is available in three performance levels: Audéo ZIP IX, Audéo ZIP V and Audéo ZIP III. Audéo ZIP IX helps those with mild to moderate hearing loss. Audéo ZIP V, which also helps with mild to moderate hearing loss, comes with WindBlock Management, a feature that helps reduce wind noise. Finally, Audéo ZIP III comes with SoundFlow Standard. As the Phonak website explains, this feature provides “continuous and instant optimization to all environments.”

To learn more about these hearing aids, do not hesitate to visit your local New Generation Miami Hearing center. Experts will guide you in choose the right hearing aid for you.

Hearing Damage May Result With Brain Atrophy

A recent study done by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, identified a connection between hearing loss and brain atrophy. According to the study “declines in hearing ability may accelerate gray matter atrophy in auditory areas of the brain and increase the listening effort necessary for older adults to successfully comprehend speech.”

Sufferers of loss of hearing, may prevent this from occurring by wearing a quality hearing aid. Jonathan Peelle, PhD, research associate in the Department of Neurology states "As hearing ability declines with age, interventions such as hearing aids should be considered not only to improve hearing but to preserve the brain." He goes on to explain, "People hear differently, and those with even moderate hearing loss may have to work harder to understand complex sentences."

To find out more about the different types of hearing aids available to help treat your hearing damage, contact your local Miami hearing center. An audiologist will do the necessary hearing tests to choose the right hearing aid for you.

Smallest Hearing Aid of Its Kind: Phonak’s Audeo S

Each week we introduce a new hearing aid, that might help you deal with your hearing health condition. This week we will talk about Phonaks’ Audeo S Hearing aid. The unit can be fitted to cover all profound hearing losses.

According to Phonak, the hearing aid is made of high-tech ceramic. It comes in three different styles: Audeo S Smart, Audeo S Mini, and Audeo S Yes. All of which are available in at least 11 different colors, to help you personalize it. The units are also known for being the world’s smallest hearing aids that wirelessly connect to TV, telephone and MP3 players.

Another feature as Phonak states is UltraZoom, “In noisy situations with several people facing you, UltraZoom automatically zooms in on their voices. Noise from the side and back is reduced.” For more information about the different hearing aids available for you to treat hearing damage, contact your local Miami Hearing Center.