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When are Auditory Evoked Potentials useful to adults?
Auditory Evoked Potentials (AEPs) remain a valuable tool for adults in 2025 for a variety of diagnostic and assessment purposes, particularly when behavioral hearing tests are not feasible or when neurological involvement is suspected. Here’s a breakdown of their key uses: 1. Objective Hearing Assessment: 2. Diagnosing Neurological Conditions: 3. Assessing Central Auditory Processing: 4.…
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Solutions to Age-related hearing loss
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, is a common condition that unfortunately cannot be cured. However, there are many effective solutions and strategies to manage it and improve quality of life. Here are the main solutions for presbycusis: 1. Hearing Aids: Hearing aids are the primary and most common treatment for presbycusis. They amplify sounds to…
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of permanent hearing loss. It occurs when there is damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain. Unlike conductive hearing loss, which involves problems with the outer or middle ear, SNHL involves an issue with the structures…
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When Palmitoylethanolamide is useful for Adults hearing?
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is a naturally occurring fatty acid amide that has garnered interest for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, immunomodulatory, and neuroprotective properties. While much of the research on PEA has focused on pain and neurological conditions, its potential usefulness for adult hearing is an emerging area of study, particularly in relation to conditions like tinnitus. Here’s…
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Aspirin’s ototoxicity
Aspirin is known to be an ototoxic drug. This means it can potentially cause damage to the inner ear and affect hearing and/or balance. Here are the key points regarding aspirin’s ototoxicity: If you are taking aspirin (including brand names like Askardil®) and you develop tinnitus, a feeling of fullness in the ear, or a…
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73 years old man, doesn’t hear well, no problem in his ears; how can a neurologist help him?
For a 73-year-old man who doesn’t hear well but has no problems in his outer or middle ear (meaning, for instance, no earwax blockage or eardrum damage), a neurologist can be helpful in investigating potential sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) or other central auditory processing issues. Here’s how a neurologist might help: In summary, for a…
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Psychological impact of thyroid deregulation
Thyroid hormones are essential for the proper functioning of almost every cell in the body, including those in the brain. When the thyroid gland produces too much (hyperthyroidism) or too little (hypothyroidism) of these hormones, it can have a profound and widespread psychological impact, often leading to a range of mental health symptoms. This connection…