People like to hang out with others who are similar to themselves. We look for like-minded folks with whom we have something in common. Athletes and hobbyists join clubs and organizations so they can practice their passion with others who share...
To many people, the term "digital age" has meant easier communication through the use of cell phones, wireless connectivity to MP3 players and high-definition television. To people who are hearing-impaired, the term takes on an entirely different...
Analog hearing aids have existed for many decades. Digital hearing aids became available in 1987, but according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the first models were not popular due to large size and problems with battery...
Each child grows and develops differently, but a general timetable can be used to measure most children's language and speech development and skills in relation to age, referred to as milestones in development. The American Speech-Language-Hearing...
Strictly speaking, dysphasia is a mild form of aphasia, in which the ability to understand or express language is completely lost. In common usage, however, the two terms are used interchangeably to indicate an acquired condition in which the...
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke estimates that three to six children out of every 1,000 will have autistic disorder, with the condition being more prevalent in males than females. Autism is among the developmental...
An acoustic neuroma is a tumor of the nerve that runs between the ear and the brain. The tumor is not cancerous but it can cause permanent nerve damage, hearing loss, vertigo and other balance problems, ringing in the ear, pain and other symptoms....
The are many medical conditions associated with nystagmus. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or NIH, nystagmus is the rapid, involuntary movement of a person's eyes from side to side, up and...
Damage to the inner ears can result in several hearing-related problems such as tinnitus, labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis and noise-induced hearing loss. These problems may be irritating, but they are not life threatening. Consult an ear...
When you shop for a hearing aid, get ready for some serious decision making. You'll find a variety of products of different sizes, styles and electronic makeup, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The...
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), a hearing aid device is a small electronic piece of equipment worn in or behind your ear that increases the level of sound. The Mayo Clinic reports that all...
Every year, 12,000 babies are born in the United States with hearing loss, a problem that can go unnoticed for years and leave children with significant developmental delays. A simple newborn hearing screening can detect potential hearing problems...
Meniere's disease afflicts approximately 615,000 people in the United States, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The disease generally affects individuals between the ages of 40 and 60, and presents...
Middle ear infection, or otitis media, is the infection of the middle part of the ear behind the ear drum. It is almost always associated with ear ache. The treatment plan depends on the type and the severity of symptoms and how long the symptoms...
Vertigo is the term for an abnormal perception of your body spinning relative to your surrounding environment, or of your surrounding environment spinning relative to you. It differs from dizziness, which can make you feel faint, lightheaded or...
Dizziness describes feelings of lightheadedness or unsteadiness. Vertigo describes a sensation of movement of spinning, either of self or of surrounding objects. Although patients use these terms interchangeably, dizziness and vertigo describe two...
