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Cochlear Diseases
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Cochlear Nerve Diseases
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An examination of the ears and nose combined with simple hearing tests done in the physician's office can detect many common causes of hearing loss. An audiogram often concludes the evaluation, since these simple means often produce a diagnosis.
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Sensorineural deafness can be present at birth(congenital), or it can develop later in life(acquired) as a result of:.Disease of the blood vessels(vascular disease) Immune disease Infections Injury Meniere's disease Multiple sclerosis Use of certa...
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Starting at what is commonly called middle age, operations of the human body begin to be more vulnerable to daily wear and tear; there is a general decline in physical, and possibly mental, functioning. In the Western countries, the length of life...
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In general, only about three percent of the elderly living independently in the community will experience depression. That figure increases to around 20 to 30 percent of persons in nursing homes or with chronic illnesses like emphysema, heart disease or diabetes.
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The aged" refers to elderly people, those who have reached an advanced age.The concept of aging and the aged has changed, as record numbers of people around the world are living longer, a trend expected to continue throughout the twenty-first cent...
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Through the daily grapevine of popular culture, we get the message over and over that young is better than old. But new research contradicts these age-old stereotypes. Indeed, studies suggest that the older you get, the happier you become.
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Starting at what is commonly called middle age, operations of the human body become more vulnerable to daily wear and tear. There is a general decline in physical, and possibly mental, functioning.
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You can't turn back the clock, but you can slow down the aging processes often associated with getting older.
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This term is used by demographers when referring to an increase over time in the proportion of older persons in the population. It does not necessarily imply an increase in life expectancy, that"people are living longer that they used to," or that...
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Discusses what we can do, if anything, to put ourselves in the category of those who live to advanced ages.
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Art, music, and other challenging activities may play a role in keeping the mind alert, even for those affected by dementia.
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Consider this fact: More than half the people who ever lived to be 65 are alive today. That alone suggests that myths about aging based on past generations may not hold true for this one. Let's look at 10 of those myths, and see what experts have to say about them.
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Not only do baby boomers expect to live into their 80s or 90s, but they are expecting to be independent, one expert says.
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This report helps you avoid common health woes, such as heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and sight and hearing disorders.
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No need to search for a secret formula to erase the effects of getting older. You already have the power to keep yourself feeling young for years.
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Beyond giving you energy to conquer a multitasking day, your diet can help slow the tick-tock of the biological clock that governs the aging process.
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This report can help you preserve your independence and remain in your home in your later years. Includes information on financial and legal planning, finding and working with a caregiver, and useful home modifications.
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This report takes a view of the whole woman and helps her choose the most practical strategies for making her midlife transition.
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A practical guide to the causes of memory loss and the steps you can take to improve your ability to learn and remember for a lifetime.
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Aimed at older adults, this report provides practical advice on how to avoid common and often deadly accidents at home.
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This report describes causes and treatments for the most common age-related skin problems. It also reviews the newest and most effective cosmetic treatments, including anti-aging creams, laser procedures, Botox injections, and surgeries.
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Learn how to put together a caregiving plan, draw on useful services, and address legal, medical, and financial planning issues. Also, find advice on involving family members, handling daily tasks, and maintaining your well being.
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This report details how physical changes that occur as you age can affect your sexuality.It includes information on the therapies and medications that can help you overcome sexual problems.
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New research indicates that-while not exactly a fountain of youth-exercise can reverse some of the physiological signs of aging and reduce overall disease and mortality.
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Like the rest of your body, your eyes naturally change throughout your life. These changes occur gradually and become apparent in later years, as the structures in and around your eyes become less efficient. For most people, the first sign is presbyopia, deterioration of close-up vision. Luckily, this problem can be treated with reading glasses or bifocals.
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Physical removal of age spots can be costly and painful. Topical treatments take time to work, but are generally safe, cost less than removal procedures, and are easier on the skin.
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It's never easy to ponder death, whether you're facing the demise of a loved one or the end of your own life. But taking some time to think and plan ahead for those final hours or days can be a future blessing for your family and others close to you. Most people want a say in all life's important decisions. The same should be true regarding decisions surrounding death, such as what kind of medical treatment you receive. But what if you're unable to make your decisions or wishes known? Say, for example, you are unconscious and can't speak or hear. Unless you have spoken with your loved ones and taken certain legal actions, there may be confusion and stress over what those decisions will be and who can make them for you.
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While regular physical activity is a cornerstone of wellness at any age, it's during your 30s, 40s and 50s that exercise becomes especially important.
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Meningitis is swelling and irritation(inflammation) of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This inflammation causes changes in the cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.The most common causes of meningitis...
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Meningitis is a serious inflammation of the meninges, the membranes(lining) that surround the brain and spinal cord. It can be of bacterial, viral, or fungal origin.Meningitis is usually the result of a viral or bacterial infection.
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Detailed information on meningitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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The following Clinical Topic Tour provides an overview of meningitis and was adapted from materials published by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Cancer Institute, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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An inflammation of the meninges, most often caused by infection.Meningitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the meninges, membranes which encase the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is most commonly caused by an infection of bacteria, virus...
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A vaccine can help head off meningococcal meningitis for 11- and 12-year-olds, teens entering high school, and college freshmen in dormitories.
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A vaccination for meningitis is extremely safe and may be prudent for college students, who are at high risk for contracting the bacteria.
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Meningitis is the most common serious manifestation of infection of the central nervous system (CNS). Inflammatory involvement of the subarachnoid space with meningeal irritation leads to the classic triad of headache, fever and meningism, and to a pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
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Meningitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis is most commonly caused by infection(by bacteria, viruses, or fungi), although it can also be caused by blee...
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Meningitis is an infection and inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
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Detailed information on meningitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Bacterial meningitis Epidemiology and microbiology: the overall annual incidence of bacterial meningitis is about 2?3/100,000, with peaks of incidence in infants and adolescents. Integration of vaccines into the UK vaccination programme against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and more recently against group C meningococccus has led to a marked decline in cases of Hib and Group C meningococcal meningitis and has significantly reduced the overall incidence of bacterial meningitis.
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Meningitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis is most commonly caused by infection by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, although it can also be caused by bleed...
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Most cases of viral meningitis occur in children under 5 years of age. Viral meningitis is usually mild and often goes away without treatment. It is much less serious than bacterial meningitis.
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Although the word meningitis suggests an inflammation of the meninges only, there is always some involvement of the most superficial parts of the brain that are contiguous to the meninges. Often there are also alterations in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
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Meningitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis is most commonly caused by infection( bacteria, viruses, or fungi), although it can also be caused by bleedi...
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Detailed information on meningitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Encephalitis is an acute inflammatory process that affects brain tissue and is almost always accompanied by inflammation of the adjacent meninges(tissues lining the brain). There are many types of encephalitis, most of which are caused by viral in...
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Detailed information on meningitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Detailed information on meningitis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Can you get meningitis more then once?
Howard LeWine, M.D., is chief editor of Internet Publishing at Harvard Health Publications. He is recognized as an outstanding clinician and teacher and is a recipient of the Internal Medicine Teacher of the Year award at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. LeWine continues to practice Internal Medicine; most recently he became a hospitalist after practicing primary care for over 20 years.
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Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes hearing loss.The cause of otosclerosis is unknown, but there appears to be a heriditary component, meaning it can be passed down through families. In this condition, an abnormal...
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Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound.The middle ear consists of the eardrum and a chamber which contains three bones called the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup(or sta...
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Stapes surgery can improve conductive hearing. This surgery is done to replace all or part of a damaged stapes bone. You will be given general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation during surgery. The surgery takes about 1–3 hours.
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Acoustic trauma is injury to the hearing mechanisms in the inner ear due to very loud noise.Acoustic trauma is a common cause of sensory hearing loss. Damage to the hearing mechanisms within the inner ear may be caused by:.The health care provider...
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Measles is a very contagious(easily spread) illness caused by a virus.The infection is spread by contact with droplets from the nose, mouth, or throat of an infected person. Sneezing and coughing can put contaminated droplets into the air.Those wh...
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Measles is an infection caused by a virus, which causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash known as an exanthem. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, five-day measles, or hard measles.Measles is a very contagious disease primari...
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Detailed information on rubeola (measles), including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Detailed information on measles, including symptoms, complications, prevention, and treatment
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Detailed information on measles, including symptoms, complications, prevention, and treatment
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Detailed information on MMR vaccines, including possible risks Measles, mumps, and rubella are serious diseases that are spread from person-to-person through the air.
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Measles is an infection, caused by a virus, which causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, 5-day measles, or hard measles.Measles infections appear all over the world.
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Measles is a viral infection that causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash known as an exanthem. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, five-day measles, or hard measles.Measles infections appear all over the world.
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A highly contagious disease, also known as measles, for which there is a vaccine available.Rubeola, also known as measles, is a serious and highly contagious disease. It is spread by airborne droplets that are introduced into the atmosphere when a...
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Ear barotrauma is discomfort and possible damage in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum.Barotitis media; Barotrauma; Ear popping; Pressure-related ear pain; Eustachian tube dysfunction.The air pressure...
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Barotrauma is an ear injury or discomfort you may experience when flying, scuba diving or driving in the mountains.
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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, which lies behind the eardrum(tympanic membrane). It is characterized by pain, dizziness, and partial loss of hearing.A little knowledge of the basic anatomy of the middle ear will be helpful f...
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Detailed information on otitis media, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Detailed information on otitis media, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on otitis media, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, behind the eardrum(tympanic membrane).A little knowledge of the basic anatomy of the middle ear will be helpful for understanding the development of otitis media. The external ear canal is that...
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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, which is located behind the eardrum. There are two main types of otitis media.
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Congenital rubella is a group of physical problems that occur in an infant when its mother is infected with the virus that causes German measles.Congenital rubella is caused by the destructive action of the rubella virus on the fetus at a critical...
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Meniere''s disease is an inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing.
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Ménière''s diseaseDefinition Ménière''s disease is a disorder characterized by recurrent vertigo, sensory hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the ear. It is named for the French physician, Prosper Méniè...
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Meniere's disease is a problem with the inner ear, the part of the ear responsible for balance as well as hearing. When you have Meniere's disease, too much endolymph (fluid) backs up in the canals, a condition called endolymphatic hydrops. Extra fluid causes pressure to build up, so the canals swell and can't work right. This leads to problems with the ear's hearing and balance systems.
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Ménière''s diseaseDefinition Ménière''s disease is a condition characterized by recurrent vertigo (dizziness), hearing loss, and tinnitus (a roaring, buzzing, or ringing sound in the ears). Description Ménière''s disease...
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Detailed information on M‚niŠre's disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Meniere''s disease is a condition characterized by recurring vertigo( dizziness), hearing loss, and tinnitus(a roaring, buzzing or ringing sound in the ears).Meniere''s disease was named for the French physician Prosper Meniere who first described t...
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For severe Meniere's that doesn't respond to other types of treatment, draining or removing part or all of the ear's balance canals may be recommended.
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