About 20% of the population of the United States or 48 million people experience some degree of hearing loss. It is a significant health concern which ranks as the third most common physical condition behind arthritis and heart disease. The treatments for hearing loss include prevention by avoiding loud noise, and treatment through the use… Continue reading FDA Approval On The Horizon For A New Drug That May Prevent Hearing Loss
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All About Hereditary Hearing Loss
There are several ways that genetics can play a role in hearing loss. Hearing loss or deafness can be experienced from birth, genetic mutations can make certain people more susceptible to age and noise-related hearing loss, and someone can inherit a gene mutation that does not manifest with them but may result in hearing loss… Continue reading All About Hereditary Hearing Loss
Reading Difficulties and Hearing Loss in Children
Hearing plays a critical role in speech, language development, communication, and learning. Academic delays caused by a hearing loss often lead to learning problems. According to recent information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1.3 of 1000 8-year-olds have bilateral hearing loss of 40 decibels (dB) or more which profoundly affects their ability to… Continue reading Reading Difficulties and Hearing Loss in Children