Serous otitis media describes a collection of fluid in the middle ear. This may be a recent onset (acute) or may be long standing (chronic). Serous otitis media is the most common cause of hearing loss in children. Fortunately, the hearing loss associated with this condition usually is not permanent, but if left over a […]
Read MoreChronic Ear Infections
Chronic ear infection is the result of an ear infection that has left a residual injury to the ear. Chronic ear infection (or chronic otitis media) symptoms depend upon whether there is involvement of the mastoid bone and whether there is a hole in the eardrum. In addition, the hearing level depends on whether there […]
Read MoreAcoustic Neuroma and Hearing
Acoustic tumors are fibrous growths originating from the auditory or balance nerves and are usually not malignant. They do not spread to other parts of the brain other than by direct extension. They constitute approximately 10 percent of all brain tumors and are located between the brain stem and the inner ear, adjacent to vital […]
Read MoreHow Do I Know If I Have Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss can be caused by the aging process, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital (at birth) or genetic factors, diseases, as well as a number of other causes. Recent data suggests there are over 34 million Americans with some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss often occurs gradually […]
Read MoreMedical Science Shows Insight into Noisy Eyeballs and Tinnitus
Recently an article was published in Scientific American on noisy eyeballs. Yes you read correctly, noisy eyeballs. You see R. Douglas Fields developed noisy eyeballs. Each time he moved his eyeballs he heard a grating sound. As luck would have it, R. Douglas happened to meet Josef Rauschecker, a professor of physiology and biophysics at […]
Read MoreSave Your Ears from Pain When Flying
Individuals with an Eustachian tube problem may experience difficulty equalizing middle ear pressure when flying. When an aircraft ascends, the atmospheric pressure decreases, resulting in a relative increase in the middle ear air pressure. When the aircraft descends, just the opposite occurs – atmospheric pressure increases in the cabin of the aircraft and there is […]
Read MoreWhat is an Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory Processing (also called Central Auditory Processing) refers to the means by which we make sense of what we hear. Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) refers to the abnormal interaction of hearing, neural transmission and the brain’s ability to make sense of sound. People with APD have normal hearing sensitivity, however, they have difficulty processing the […]
Read MoreHearing Problems in Children
Five thousand children are born profoundly deaf each year in the United States alone. Another 10 to 15 percent of newborns have a partial hearing loss. Early identification and intervention of hearing loss is essential for successful treatment and rehabilitation. Critical speech and language development starts within the first three to four months of life. […]
Read MoreBusinesswomen of Rutherford County
Creating a Better Community Spring/Summer 2010 – Local businesses are so much more than a source of revenue – they are a vital part of the fabric of life in the communities they serve, bringing variety and color, meeting needs and offering valuable goods and services. This third annual Women in Business issue for Who’s […]
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