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Hearing management
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Teens turn deaf ear to MP3 risks
Teenagers seem to know that loud music can damage their hearing, yet most see no reason to lower the volume on their iPods, a small study suggests. (Photo: Neville Lockhart, Fairlady) Read
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    Causes of hearing impairmentSymptoms of hearing deficiency
    Identifying hearing deficiencyHearing loss: what does it mean?
    Types of hearing loss
    Hearing management in the news
    Teens turn deaf ear to MP3 risks
    Pulses may ease tinnitus
    Everybody always wins with Widex
    Hearing aid, meningitis risk
    Hearing aids = fashion accessories
    Gene key to perfect pitch
    The next step in hearing aids?
    Hearing loss gene spotted
    Airbags can harm hearing
    Hearing loss on the rise
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    Gerhard (29) was born with a 3% hearing ability. But thanks to new developments in hearing-aid technology, he can now hear his own breathing. Take a look at this amazing video. Read more
     
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    2. What percentage of children have severe or total hearing loss at birth?

    3. What are the things that can cause hearing loss in later life?

    4. What are the symptoms of hearing deficiency?

    5. What are cochlear implants and how do they work?

    6. How does a cochlear implant affect speech development?

    7. Do hearing aids make a big difference?

    8. Do doctors always know what causes hearing loss?

    9. Do cochlear implants give someone normal hearing?

    10. Are certain children born deaf, or does it happen later?

    11. Are all hearing aids the same size?

    		  
     
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    Contents

    Anatomy of hearing
    The perception of sound, A magnificent organ, How do we hear?

    Noise
    Noise levels of common sounds, Decibel damage, MP3 users risk hearing damage

    Hearing in children
    Hearing impairment, Can your child hear you?, Grommets worth the trouble?

    Cochlear implants
    What is a cochlear implant?

    Hearing aids
    What is a hearing aid?, Types of hearing aids

    What is?
    An audiogram, Acoustic neuroma, Tinnitus, Middle ear infection, Ear canal infection , more...

    Health tips
    Check hearing problems out, Thwart middle-ear infection, Decibel damage
    Hearing management menu
    About hearing management
    Anatomy of hearing
    Cochlear implants
    FAQ
    Health tips
    Hearing aids
    Hearing in children
    Noise
    Real life story
    What is?
    Hearing Care Expert

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