Why do we hear? Different levels of hearing were first noticed at the close of World War II by Dr Ramsdell while he was working in Deshon Army Hospital in Butler, Pennsylvania, which was a veteran’s Administration Hospital. He had…
Self Test for Hearing Loss
You can use this self-administered test as an initial screen for yourself or your child and to find out if an audiologic (hearing) evaluation is needed. Does my child have a hearing loss that needs to be evaluated by a…
Hearing impairment on rise among young people
Cases of hearing impairment among young people (below 55 years) are on the increase. A recent report of the World Health Organisation (WHO), says 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults (12 to 35 years) are at risk of hearing loss due…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hearing Loss
How thoroughly do you know the facts about hearing loss? We’ve found that our patients are nearly always amazed to learn about hearing loss, about how universal it is and how it impacts all age groups. They’re also very surprised…