Mapping the Cochlear Implant - A Parent's Guide to Understanding a Cochlear Implant Programming

What is the purpose of a Cochlear Implant programming, or MAPPing, as it is more commonly referred to? Read a brief description what a map is, how it is done, and the steps you can take to use the information given to you by the audiologist to improve your child's speech and language development.

Behind The Ear Hearing Aids: The Old Standbys Get New Life

The choice of hearing aids in 2007 far exceeds anything available even 15 years ago, and if you are in the market for a hearing aid you may find yourself bewildered by all the options.

Be An Adovacte For Your Hearing Impaired Child

How parents should approach their child's hearing impairment. Being involved and on top of their development is vital for your child's success. Learn what steps you can take to be the right advocate for your child, and watch their progress take off!

Home Remedies for Ear Wax Removal

There are several suggested home remedies for ear wax removal, but some of them are quite dangerous. Follow my instructions for a safe and effective ear wax removal.

Infant Ear Infection And The Effects On Your Child

Infant ear infection is one of the biggest reasons doctors get a visit from patients. We tell you how it could affect your child.

Ringing Ear Symptoms

When you have tinnitis the distinguishing features don't only include ringing ear. In fact the tinnitis sounds associated with ringing ear symptom are so varied as to be virtually hopeless to decribe. You may call it a ringing while I could well descrine it as a buzzing, you and I will call a beating, or a pulsing noise in the ear.

Ear Ringing Tinnitus - Stop The Noise

In today's noisy world it is very easy to damage the inner ear it is thought that there are over thirty six million who suffer from tinnitus & a ringing in the ears. It is very hard to diagnose this terrible ailment because no two people will hear the same noises in their ears which in most cases leads to insomnia, stress and damage to your quality of life. Learn the best solution for you when dealing with tinnitus and ear ringing and discover what the causes are.

The Prescription Analyzer for Hearing Aids - How it Works

Dissatisfied with your present hearing aid? Does it only work part of the time, or does it only clearly pick up half of the sounds you hear? Before you think about throwing it away, you should test your hearing device with a prescription analyzer to determine what steps to take, if your aid should be repaired or replaced.

Sudden Deafness - Treatments Do Exist

Sudden deafness affects approximately 4,000 people in the United States each year. Believed to be caused by either a virus, a tiny blood clot in the inner ear, Meniere's disease, or, rarely, a tumor growing on the hearing nerve, sudden deafness can occur in an instant or over the course of several days. But no matter how it presents itself, sudden deafness should be treated as a medical emergency and evaluated by an Otolarynologist, or Ear Nose and Throat doctor, as soon as possible.

Myths About Dizziness - The Truth Behind Two of the Most Common

Benign positional vertigo (BPV) is the most common cause of dizziness. It is caused when the tiny crystals in your inner ear - those responsible for balance - break free and float around in the inner ear fluids. When the head moves in certain positions, these floaters tickle the balance cells, causing transient vertigo-

What Are Bone Conduction Hearing Aids?

Conventional hearing aids take sounds from outside the ear, and then amplify this sound and play it back to the inner ear. There are hearing aids known as bone conduction hearing aids, these work very differently to the conventional hearing aids.

BTE (Behind the Ear) Hearing Aids - Confused?

Behind-the-ear hearing aids or simply BTE are becoming increasingly popular these days. As are the three letter acronyms, I swear most people just make them up as they go along. The reason they are so popular is mainly because of their simple nature and the way they comfortably fit behind an individual's ear, regardless what the shape and size of their ear is. They are suitable for people of any age, they're often the choice for children due to their simplicity.

Common Causes of Deafness and How You May Be Able to Prevent It

The causes of deafness are many and varied and some are preventable if we choose to take appropriate care and precautions to protect this irreplaceable sense.

Hearing Aids Review: The 4 Leading Brands

Are you looking for a hearing aid but don’t know where to start? Here is the definitive guide to the leading brands of hearing aids. I will review some of the top names in hearing aids...