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Presentation on Partial Hearing Loss

OCCTHPY 625

Presented by
Md Rasedul Islam
PhD Student
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Hearing Impairment
(Any degree of hearing loss)

Deafness Hard of Hearing

mild (26-40 DB) to moderate
( little or no functional hearing )
(41-54 DB) hearing loss

Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S.
About 48 million Americans have lost some hearing.

Types of Hearing loss Partial Hearing loss (mild to moderate HL)

Sensorineural HL (SNHL): HL associated with inner ear HL

Tinnitus or ringing in the hear
Conductive HL: problems associated with outer or middle ear
Sensitivity to Sound: Hyperacusis, Recruitment, hypersensitive
Mixed HL: both hearing, Misophonia

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Tinnitus Hyperacusis Recruitment Hypersensitive

Misophonia

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Causes of Partial HL

Medical:
Other:
Heart disease
Noise exposure
Trauma to the head or skull
Acoustic neuroma
Otosclerosis
Menieres disease

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Uniqueness

Hearing loss affects only old people and is merely a sign

Myths of aging

If I had a hearing loss, my family doctor would have told me

In many cases, partial HL remain unrecognized

Some people deny

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Effects of Partial HL on Daily activities

Education
Communication
Thinking, Concentrating
Recreation
Safety Concerns
Sleeping

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Environments
(they might have problems with)

High background noise (e.g

industry, heavy machining,
concerts, runway)
Night (background noise is low
i.e. tinnitus)
Traffic (in developing countries)

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Assistive devices
Hearing Aids (brand: Oticon, Widex,
Siemens, Phonak)
Personal Amplifier (brand: Pocketalkers)
Public system
Telephone typewriters, text phone,
mobile Apps

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Web Resources and References

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hearing-loss-causes-symptoms-treatment#1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss
http://www.betterhearing.org/hearingpedia/types-hearing-loss
http://www.healthline.com/symptom/hearing-loss
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/hearing-impairment.html#
http://www.washington.edu/doit/deaf-or-hard-hearing
http://patient.info/doctor/deafness-in-adults
https://www.nap.edu/read/11099/chapter/8#165
https://www.nap.edu/read/11099/chapter/8
http://www.iwanttohear.com/wps/wcm/connect/iwh-us/home/you-and-your-hearing/how-hearing-loss-may-affect-
your-life
http://www.iwanttohear.com/wps/wcm/connect/iwh-us/home/you-and-your-hearing/how-hearing-loss-may-affect-
your-life
http://blog.hearingyourbest.com/common-effects-of-hearing-loss-on-daily-life

https://www.hearinglink.org/your-hearing/about-deafness-hearing-loss/noise-sensitivity/
https://www.audiolinks.com/assistive-listening-devices/?gclid=CjwKEAiAq8bEBRDuuOuyspf5oyMSJAAcsEyW
Ahahcb2ZVVixNg-ySR_YGfVFLUT-yPz20pMYHxRwchoCgurw_wcB
http://www.hearingloss.org/content/hearing-assistive-technology
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