Among the difficulties that are commonly found in the elderly is a problem of lack hearing (Presbiacusis). Elements that are often associated with deterioration of hearing function was attributed to the auditory nerve component (vestibulokoklea) who have degeneration compared with more young people due to structural problems.

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This hearing problem is actually not something that must happen to everyone and at the same level. This is because every human being has a life style, occupation, health status, place of residence and in different environments. All these background factors may influence the level of hearing impairment in old age.

Presbiacusis

Presbiacusis hearing impairment is most often associated with aging. Actually, this problem is the aging process in the physiology of the body. It usually occurs at age 65 years and may occur earlier.

Factors that influence the type of sensorineural impairment include genetics, exposure to excessive noise and long-lasting or other systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and so forth.

Symptoms

Between the symptoms someone is experiencing difficulty presbiakusis is to hear, especially noisy environmet although there are clearly in a state of quiet. They may claim to be able to hear, but do not understand what is spoken.

The phenomenon of collecting sound stimuli or “recruitment” is also often the case, they will suddenly hear a strong voice when the tone gradually improved.

Treatment
General Health Care
It is important to ensure that the patient’s general health is in optimal conditions, such as controlling blood glucose levels are good, taking thyroid Harmon therapy according to dose, and the importance of regularly scheduled appointments as required. This is because the nerves are vestibulokoklea other nerves, are vulnerable to complications involving the nervous, the result of systemic health problems such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases, infections and so forth.

Some may also be supplied with the vitamin (Metilkobalamin) that helps slow down the degeneration of this nerve. However, more important is the patient’s own awareness.

Examination of Ear and Hearing
Before going to try any method of treatment is recommended, get a better view of the ear specialist doctor or hearing specialist (audiologist) for ear examination and measurement of the hearing. This is because not all patients according to the same treatment.
Hearing Aids
Methods that are suitable to help improve their hearing is a way to use a hearing aid. Maybe people think that by wearing the appliance, it will expose their weaknesses to the public. This type of hearing aid because they know usually the type of the old and not very user friendly.

Recently, in line with technology improvements, there are various forms and types of hearing aids are available on the market. Which kind is a tool often used behind the ear, the ear, the ear canal and completely in the ear canal.

Hearing impairment in the elderly is a matter which is not rare. Usually, it is due to nerve function impairment in line with the body’s physiological changes in the aging process. Medical examination is very necessary to ensure that no other problems that cause lack of hearing this.

Hearing aids, which are available in various types and forms is one of the most appropriate treatment methods to help galongan citizens to enjoy better hearing ..

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Do you have a problem in hearing sound?
A hearing aid is an apparatus uses behind the ear. It is designed to amplify and modulate sound to the user ear. It will make sounds louder and help a person with hearing loss. The device will increase the quality of sound in noisy and quite situations but not all of hearing loss people gets benefit from the hearing aid. Some of them can’t adopt with the device. The hearing aid consists of microphone, speaker and amplifier. The sound will be received via a microphone and converts the sound waves to electrical signals. The amplifier will give the quality sound to the ear via a speaker.

There are 4 different type of hearing ads :-

ITE – In the ear

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This hearing aid is designed for people with varying degrees of hearing loss from mild to severe. It fills the entire center of the ear. The ITE hearing aid is almost impossible to hide, however it has a long battery life and it works with a directional microphone and other accessories.

BTE – behind the ear

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This type of hearing aids locate behind user’s ear. A plastic tube funnels amplified sound into an earmold in the ear canal.This device can hold more amplify sound and circuitry to a greater degree. BTE aids is more reasonable to wear than other types and easy to use it.

ITC – In the canal

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The ITC hearing aids are custom-built based on person ear. These type of hearing aids is danger for children since the size of a child’s ear keeps on growing with age and unsuitable for them.

CIC – completely in the canal

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This type of hearing aid is hard to remove and can be affected by ear wax or fluids draining from within the ear. The user must be kept clean to maintain optimum performance.

It is important to know the best type to choose the suitable hearing aids. Refer audiologist to find the best suited to your needs.

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Hearing damage is one of most afraid problem in our system and can also develop later in life. Hearing loss or commonly known as Noise-Induced Hearing Loss is the loss of hearing sense.. In our environment there are many noises that affect our hearing. It will cause damage if the sounds are too loud for long time. It can occur if there are continuous noise exposures or immediately after contact with an exceptionally loud and acute sound.
The inner ear can be damage especially at small sensory cells that convert sound into electric signal. The hair cells in the inner ear can’t grow if damaged. The symptom of hearing damage is the sounds become distorted of muffled. It will make hearing ability is decreased.

There are some tips to protect your ears :-

1. There are antibiotics to help reduce the damage of ear.
2. Remove the wax but do not use a cotton swab or sharp object.
3. Use an assistive listening device. These devices make certain sounds louder by bringing the sound directly to your ear. There are others devices that can help to give sensor to the brain.
4. Wear earplugs when involved in a loud activity.
5. Avoid hazardous noise in the environment.
6. Go to doctor and do medical examination.
7. Never insert foreign objects inside ear. It will cause damage to the ears.

Once you start losing your hearing ability there is no way to recover noise sensing abilities. Protect your ear early before damage.

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