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Human Ear Anatomy and How It Works

April 30, 2013

Human Ear Anatomy and How It Works Have you ever wondered how sound travels through your ear to your brain? This video does a great job at informing you of how your body gathers and moves sound to your brain. It also explains how the location of sound is determined. Your ear is much more
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Presbycusis (or Why Older Adults Can’t Hear As Well)

April 15, 2013

Presbycusis (or Why Older Adults Can’t Hear As Well) Out of all the reasons for problems hearing, Presbycusis is the most common. Presbycusis is also known as age-related hearing loss. This is a common cause of hearing loss in adults worldwide. Hair cells, which are the receptors in the inner ear, tend to fall out
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Tinnitus: A Constant Ringing In Your Ears

April 1, 2013

Tinnitus: A Constant Ringing In Your Ears Information and resources concerning tinnitus (noise in ears) including: causes, diagnosis, treatment, and self-help. Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing, roaring, clicking, hissing or buzzing in the ears. The sound can be soft or loud, high pitched or low pitched. You might hear it in either one
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