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One in Seven Middle-Aged Adults Has Hearing Loss
03-21-2011Researchers in Madison, Wisconsin have discovered that 14% of middle-aged Americans have some sort of hearing loss. For those aged 48 to 59, that percentage jumps to around 20%, and for those 80 years old and older, the percentage skyrockets to 90%. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health research study included 3,285 subjects from 21 to 84 years of age.
Siemens Motion 501
04-13-2010I've had three different hearing aids in my life, and the Motion 501 ITE is the best and most comfortable out of all of them. It isn't very hidden on my ear, but it is quite stylish. My hearing loss isn't severe, so I wasn't in need of something too strong. If you have severe hearing loss this many not be the one for you. I have it on the second to highest setting and it is perfect for me. If you are looking for an everyday hearing aid I would recommend this one.
Photorefractive Keratectomy
04-16-2010Many people who are struggling with vision loss are forced to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. An alterior option is laser eye surgery, either Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) or LASIK. PRK was the first adopted method used to treat low refractive errors in the eye. Each surgery has advantages and disadvantages.
Research has shown that LASIK patients experience less discomfort and experience an improvement in vision much faster than PRK patients. PRK tends to improve vision gradually and over a longer period of time. Surgeons usually choose PRK for patients who have thin corneas.
An advantage to PRK is that it is usually performed as an outpatient procedure, taking even less than a minute. No sedatives are necessary, and you can be awake the entire time without feeling anything. If needed, mild oral sedatives may be given, but generally the anaesthetic eyedrops are sufficient.
Always follow your doctor’s advice after surgery. They will recommend that you rest for about a week and avoid strenuous activity. Your eyes are just as vulnerable after the surgery as they were during the surgery, so precaution is a must to avoid delaying the healing process.
People usually achieve 20/20 vision or better, yet may still need to wear eyeglasses as they grow older. The prescriptions will be better, though, as your eyes have been improved in the past. As always, consult your doctor or specialist before considering laser eye surgery.
Hearing Loss and Dementia
03-30-2011Researchers are calling for “critically needed” “rehabilitative strategies” for confronting a newly discovered association between hearing loss and the progression of dementia.
How to be a smart hearing aid buyer
03-18-2011
Many people have a misconceptions about hearing aids and believe there is no solution to their hearing problem. Consumerrespots.org conducted a national survey of 1,100 people who bought hearing aids in the past three years, and lab-tested the features of 44 hearing aids to learn more about the following challenges.
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