Sign language is often perceived as being a universal form of communication, but what a lot of people don’t realize is that it’s more of an umbrella term for a vast collection of hand- and gesture-based languages. Sign language is most often derived from the spoken language of a nation or area of its development, …
Depending on the root cause of your hearing loss, steps can be taken to restore it to some extent. If you notice yourself beginning to suffer from hearing loss, especially if it is significant, you should book in for a hearing test. A hearing test is where an otolaryngologist (an ear, nose, and throat doctor) …
The cochlea is an important part of the ear for hearing. It is sound in the inner ear and is believed to form during the embryonic period, as early as 4 weeks post gestation. It is fully formed by 18 weeks and this process is controlled by a gene known as SOX2. Mutations of this …
You may be curious if deaf people can hear anything, probably because it’s something you have not experienced. People can be deaf for various reasons, including genetic, medical conditions, and auditory damage. For people with mild hearing loss, they can hear plenty, from speech to everyday noises. They may struggle to pick up exact words …
When you have severe to profound hearing loss, you will only be able to hear very loud speech or sounds, and you cannot hear speech at a conversational level. The fact that it is called profound hearing loss gives a lot away about how much the hearing ability of a person will actually be affected. …
Mixed hearing loss is one of the three main types of hearing impairments, with the other two being sensorineural hearing loss and conductive hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when the inner ear, the hearing nerve, or internal cochlear hair cells fall into disrepair. Conductive hearing loss refers to an issue with either the outer …
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn Germany in 1770 and died in Austria in 1827. His 57 years of life had a major influence on the music industry as he was a well respected composer and pianist. What makes his music even more interesting is the fact that by the age of 45 he …
A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that gives a heightened sense of sound to somebody with hearing loss. The cochlear implant was first invented in 1957 and is widely used to this day. It is used as an alternative to hearing aids for extremely hard-of-hearing people or who want reliable assistance in hearing. …
Oh, my ears are burning – that means someone is talking about me right? We all know that phrase, but we also know that it isn’t true! Burning ears can be caused by a multitude of reasons. The inner ear or the outer part of the ear or both at the same time – we’re …
If you need to get a hearing aid, there are lots of things that you will need to think about when it comes to choosing the right one for you. There are lots of different types of hearing aids to choose from, and they all come at different costs and do different things. You might …
