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Haemochromatosis and hearing loss Haemochromatosis (he-moe-kroe-moe-toe-sis) is an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years. Symptoms of Haemochromatosis […]
The famous Helen Keller and Thomas Edison have 1 thing in common, both lost their hearing through a disease called Scarlet Fever that developed into […]
Polycythemia Vera and your hearing Polycythemia Vera is a rare slow growing blood cancer where the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells. This […]
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and Hearing Loss: How Are They Linked? What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood […]
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that causes bones to become fragile. A study has found that 50% of OI patients over […]
Epilepsy can cause various ear related symptoms such as sensorineural hearing loss as well as auditory processing disorders. This occurs due to the effect […]
Did you know that some sexually transmitted diseases can cause hearing loss and other ear symptoms? STDs such as Syphilis, Herpes and Chlamydia can cause hearing loss […]
We often have a family member that sit in a conversation and does not participate. People living with a hearing loss isolate themselves, often without […]
au·di·ol·o·gist — Audiologists are health care professionals who provide patient-centered care in the prevention, identification, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment of hearing, balance, tinnitus, and other […]