Tinnitus and Medical line of Treatment

Tinnitus and Medical line of Treatment

Tinnitus and Medical line of Treatment: Tinnitus is the abnormal perception of sounds for which there is no external stimulus (see, e.g., Tyler, 2000 2006; Snow 2004; Henry, Dennis, & Schechter 2005). Tinnitus is typically associated with a wide variety of...
What is Hearing Loss and its type?

What is Hearing Loss and its type?

What is Hearing Loss and its type?: Hearing, or auditory perception, is the ability to perceive sounds through an organ, such as an ear, by detecting vibrations as periodic changes in the pressure of a surrounding medium. Hearing Loss A person who is not able to hear...
Disorders of Vestibular System

Disorders of Vestibular System

Disorders of vestibular system cause vertigo and are divided into: Peripheral, which involve vestibular end organs and their 1st order neurons (i.e. the vestibular nerve). The cause lies in the internal ear or the VIIIth nerve. They are responsible for 85% of all...
Hearing Aid (HA) and its Components

Hearing Aid (HA) and its Components

Hearing Aid (HA) and its Components: Hearing aids are devices that boost sound levels so the patient can hear them. This process is called amplification. Most simply, a hearing aid amplifies sounds just like a megaphone, except the amplified sound is directed right...