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Researchers Discover Brain Reorganizes after Hearing Loss

  Researchers exploring the ways in which our brains respond to hearing loss have found that the brain reorganizes, which may be related to a link between age-related hearing loss and dementia. According to a presentation at the 169th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) being held May 18-22 in Pittsburgh, Pa, researchers from the University of Colorado suggest that the portion of the brain devoted to hearing can become reorganized—reassigned to other functions—even with early-stage hearing loss, […]

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Research: Cardiovascular Health Affects Hearing

  Published on June 1, 2015 from The Hearing Review Audiology neuroscience researcher Raymond Hull, PhD, a professor of communication sciences and disorders at Wichita State University (WSU), has analyzed the work of international scientists spanning 84 years and found that cardiovascular health affects hearing and the ability to understand speech. Hull’s conclusions on the link between cardiovascular health and auditory function are based on his analysis of findings from 70 different research studies. “The auditory function impacted by cardiovascular

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Symptoms of a Deviated Septum

  A deviated septum is a condition in which the thin piece of tissue between your nostrils (the septum) is not centered, making one nostril smaller than the other. The septum is the bone and cartilage that divides your nose in half. A deviated or displaced septum may cause snoring, nosebleeds, create difficulty breathing, and can also cause recurrent sinus infections which can be painful and even disrupt your vision. Many people were born with their deviated septum but it can also be the result of

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Hearing Aids May Slow Cognitive Decline

  By Lisa Packer, staff writer for Healthy Hearing Whether it’s a fair stereotype or not, aging is typically associated with negative changes; among these are hearing loss and some loss of cognitive function, often referred to as senility. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? Researchers at Johns Hopkins are hoping to be able to answer that question in the near future. While past studies have shown that hearing loss is strongly associated with cognitive decline, up

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Hearing Loss & The Risk Of Injury

  Republished from Healthy Hearing If you have hearing loss, you may be at greater risk of an accidental injury at work or at play, according to a recent study. The study, which was published in March, used data from the National Health Interview Survey between 2007 and 2015 to analyze accidental injuries among a cross-section of adults. Accidental injuries were reported by 2.8 percent of adults over a three-month period, and the odds of such injuries were twice as likely among those

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ThermiTight For Skin Laxity

  ThermiTight is a skin rejuvenation treatment that employs thermo-controlled radio-frequency energy to smooth and tighten the skin. Candidates for skin rejuvenation with ThermiTight include those who have mild to moderate skin laxity on various regions of the face and body. No Down Time Most procedures last less than one hour. After the procedure, a gentle wrap is applied and the patient may resume normal activities the next day. Is It Safe? During the ThermiTight procedure, internal temperatures are monitored

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