Age-related hearing loss is one of the most dis-heartening of life’s experiences. Gradual loss of hearing is common as we age and is known as presbycusis. An estimated 25% of all people over the age of 65 have a decreased ability to hear and over the next 10 years that figure increases to around 75% [...]

Hearing loss is very unsettling – many cases being unknowingly self-inflicted. Fortunately, the majority of the causes are preventable. Simply reading some of these causes and their affects may make you realise what changes you could make in your life to help protect your hearing.
Preventing Hearing Loss
Loud noises are a significant cause of temporary or [...]

Children grow and develop at a phenomenal rate. Delays in some milestones however could possibly indicate hearing loss. Children who get treated early on for this condition can have a significant difference made to their quality of life and the rate at which they develop. Parents should consult their family doctor immediately if they believe [...]

One of the major contributors to hearing loss is otosclerosis. Otosclerosis is a condition that affects the stapes bone within the middle ear. Growths or lesions accumulate on the bone over a period of time. These abnormal growths – often soft and spongy in nature – keep the affected bone from vibrating correctly leading to [...]

Hearing loss is a gradual or sudden decrease in how well one can hear. Many studies have shown that a quarter of adults age 65 and over suffer from some sort of hearing problem and up to 75% of adults over the age of 75. Unfortunately, many of the elderly will not see their doctor [...]