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56 Meridian & Butler March HealthyLiving March Meridian & Butler ways to CUSTOM REMODELING 57 REVERSE OR STOP KITCHENS  BATHS  ADDITIONS  EXTERIOR FINISHES  HISTORICAL RESTORATIONS Hearing Loss (800) 735.7126 Article Source: www.wellnessarticlelibrary.com LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR, CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS - GC1300038 FREE ESTIMATES You may want to stop in a sporting goods store and pick up a pair of earplugs on your next trip out. The truth is, that all of life's tasks are made more challenging if you are having trouble hearing. You will be glad to know that most people can prevent hearing loss from happening. There are two kinds of hearing loss. When sound can't get through the inner ear, the part where sound is translated, it's known as conductive loss. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is physical damage to the fibers of the inner ear, the auditory nerve or the brain such that sounds are misinterpreted or weakened. A common side effect of sensorineural hearing loss is continuous or sporadic ringing or buzzing in the ears, known as tinnitus. It takes a physician or audiologist to determine which kind of hearing loss you are suffering from. They will use a combination of your health history and diagnostic exams. Think Spring! Landscape Design & Installation Lawncare, Maintenance & Spring Clean up Hardscaping Seasonal Annuals 317-259-9222 facebook.com/AllSeasonsIndy FA M I LY O W N E D S I N C E 1 9 9 4 Check out our website for specials: allseasonsindy.com among people who forcefully use cotton swabs to clean their ears. When doing this the ear wax is actually packed farther into the ear canal. Gently wiping the ears with cotton swabs is acceptable. If your ears have a tendency to have substantial wax buildup, check with your physician for advice. At times, ears could have extra fluid from allergies or infections or the middle ear has hardening of the bones. When you feel there is a need, wear ear plugs. You should especially consider earplugs whenever you are working with power tools, even lawn tools like your lawnmower or power edger, target shooting, playing video games, watching movies or listening to music where the volume is very high. For a problem with conductive hearing loss you might have something as easy to fix as wax in the ear canal, or it could be serious as needing surgery on the middle ear bones, called otosclerosis. For the problem of sensorineural loss, treatment could require the use of a digital hearing aid, which works really well with some people, to cochlear implants for those dealing with specific inner ear trouble. As a general rule, if you find yourself having to speak louder to be heard above whatever background noise there is, this is a strong sign to either leave the area of the background noise or use ear plugs (or headphones) to protect your own hearing. Indianapolis’ Most Exciting Dance Venue Ballroom | Latin | Argentina Tango | Swing | Salsa & More Private and Group Lessons Available 502 N. Capitol (2nd floor) Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-490-6739 | www.RioloDance.com If someone has a hearing loss in just one ear, they may be dealing with an acoustic neuroma - a benign tumor that can most likely affect the healing nerve. Left untreated with surgery, the tumor generally is slow to grow but will in time cause total hearing loss or other difficulties. Chronic ear infections, mumps, measles, scarlet fever and meningitis affect many people. All of these can cause hearing loss and such loss should be discussed with your physician. Anything which obstructs the ear canal interferes with the flow of sound. This includes ear wax. Ear wax blockages are common Why choose a neurosurgeon for your back and neck pain? Your spine is more than just bones. It contains your spinal cord, which connects to your brain. And all your nerves connect to your spinal cord. Only neurosurgeons have the advanced medical training to understand how the brain, spine and nerves function together as a whole, as your nervous system. Ask your doctor if a neurosurgeon at Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine is right for you. Find out more at: www.goodmancampbell.com The nervous system specialists Private practice and academic neurosurgeons, collaborating for the good of patients