3 TYPES of Hearing Loss

Almost 90% of the people in the world thought that only a damaged or a burst eardrum caused hearing loss. Actually a damaged or a burst eardrum is only one of the causes and below are some simple explanation for the 3 different types of hearing loss.

What are the 3 types of hearing loss? 

• Conductive Hearing Loss - this happens when there is a problem with the outer or middle ear and the 3 little bones in the middle ear.

• Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) - this is caused by the damage to the inner ear or from the damage along the auditory pathways from the inner earth the brain, also known as nerve-related hearing loss.

• Mixed Hearing Loss - this happens when a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. This means may be inner ear damage caused by ageing and an additional ear infection at the middle and outer ear. 

Causes for Conductive Hearing Loss:

The Outer Ear

• Earwax
• Foreign bodies
• Trauma 
• Bacterial infection, fungal infection
• Congenital: genetic (hereditary), non-genetic (drug abuse, pre-maturely born)

The Middle Ear

• Grommets
• Otosclerosis
• Otitis Media (glue ear)

Causes for Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL):

• Sudden hearing loss
• Ototoxicity
• Aging
• Exposure to loud noise
• High blood pressure, high blood glucose level, stroke
• Oxygen deficiency before or during birth
• Auto-immune disease
• Meniere's disease

Lifetone Bedside Fire Alarm & Clock

A Fire Alarm That Most Hard of Hearing People Can Hear!

 

The New Kind of Fire/Smoke Detector to the rescue

Old traditional fire/smoke alarms a high-pitched sound at 3100Hz but still many people who have significant hearing loss in high frequencies cannot hear the sound from the traditional fire/smoke detectors to save their lives. Also, some heavy sleepers, people who often drink too much, children and those who taking sleeping pills are often do not wake up to the traditional smoke alarm.

Traditional Fire Alarm

Today, the new fire alarm, Lifetone Bedside Fire Alarm & Clock, that more than 95% of possibility could save everyone that mentioned as above. This fire alarm produces a loud low-frequency sound at 520Hz square wave.

Besides the loud low-frequency sound, it also comes with a bed shaker which 100% will wake you up immediately!

The Bed Shaker

Anyone can set up this Lifetone Bedside Fire Alarm & Clock, you don't have to climb up  to put it onto the ceiling like the traditional smoke detector. You can just place it on any where or somewhere near your bed where near a power socket and easily get your attention. It only need a tiny space because the size only 8.5" long x 5" wide x 4" height.It has LARGE, Easy-to-read display. When fire alarm goes off, the clock will flashes FIRE instead of displaying the time. 

Lifetone Bedside Fire Alarm with big display

We don't need to do replacement for all the existing fire/smoke alarm in the house. This Lifetone Bedside Fire Alarm & Clock detects and works with almost all the smoke detector conform to the T3 standard. Its microphone is very sensitive. The Lifetone Fire Alarm will goes off in less than 20 minutes when it "hear" the alarm from any other smoke detector. If you have another Lifetone Fire Alarm in the house, if one alarm goes off, another one will sound in few second - even through a wall, a door or different floor.  The Lifetone Bedside Fire Alarm & Clock really easy to set up, easy to use, easy to read, and easy to bring around the world while we are on holiday. If there is anyone in your house is facing the problem of hard-to-wake-up difficulty, this Lifetone Bedside Fire Alarm & Clock is highly recommended and It could save his/her life.Please visit our Online Store by Amazon section for more products. 

The RIGHT way to clean our ears

I found an article from Google that is quite useful for those do want a proper way to clean their ears. Most of time, many people still ignore advice not to use cotton buds remove their own wax. Ignoring the warning and using cotton buds may risks perforating the eardrum, causing bleeding and temporary hearing loss.
Based on The Telegraph UK, thousands of Britons are thought to suffer hearing loss or infection every year after trying to remove earwax. Beneficial and necessary, the wax helps prevent dirt, dead skin and hair from getting lodged too far in to the ear. Any excess is pushed out of the ear canal naturally, helped by the chewing motion of the jaw. However, poking small objects into the ear can damage the natural build up of the wax, called cerumen, causing it to compact, creating blockages and infection.
    
Though we try hard to remove the wax from our ears, it does have a purpose. This substance is a mixture of dirt, dead skin cells and mucus. It traps dirt and keeps it from entering the inner ear. When wax becomes hard, it can cause pain in the ears. When the wax is painful or there is an abundance of it, it may be necessary to remove it. Otherwise, a simple cleaning of the outer ear is sufficient and recommended for general hygiene. Both methods are covered here.
Cleaning The Inner Ear
This method is designed to remove wax build-up from the inner ear. It should be done no more than once per week. Cleaning too frequently can dry out the inner ear and lead to more problems. Do NOT use this method if you have any problems or irregularities with your ears.
You will need:

• Bulb Syringe Aspirator
• hydrogen peroxide (3%)
• Soft cloths or tissues

STEPS:

1. Tilt your head to one side so that the ear is facing up. It may be helpful to rest your head on a pillow.
2. Use the ear syringe to place a few drops of hydrogen peroxide into the ear.
3. You will begin to hear and feel bubbling and popping. This is the result of the hydrogen peroxide coming in contact with the ear wax. It is normal and means the cleaning process is working.
4. Allow the hydrogen peroxide to stay in the ear for several minutes or until the bubbling stops/slows down.
5. To remove, simply turn your head over so the ear is facing down onto a soft cloth or tissue.
6. Allow the hydrogen peroxide and loosened ear wax drain from the ear.
7. Repeat with the other ear.
8. Do not repeat in the same ear. It is recommended that this procedure be done no more than once per week.

Cleaning The Outer Ear
The outer ear is the part of the ear that can be seen. It includes the earlobe as well as the edges of the opening to the ear canal. It is safe to clean and should be part of your regular hygiene routine.
You will need:

• Soft cloth
• Water
• Qtips Cotton Swab

STEPS:

1. Begin by moistening a soft cloth with warm water.
2. Squeeze the cloth out so that it is only damp.
3. Wipe the outer ear.
4. Remember to clean behind your ears as well. While there is no waxy build up there, it can collect dead skin and develop a build up.
5. Cotton swabs can be used to clean the folds of the outer ear. It is not recommended that you insert a cotton swab into the ear canal. This can push the wax further into the ear as well as damage the inner ear.

Additional Tips & Advice:

• If you have regular problems with your ears, it may be wise to see an ear, nose and throat specialist to make sure there are no problems.
• Some find it easiest to clean out their ears after a shower. The heat and warm water softens the wax, allowing for easier removal.
• If the wax is hard and cannot be removed, it may be necessary to seek medical assistance to remove it.
• There are ear cleaning kits available to help remove wax build up.
• If there is no pain or problems, the wax inside of your ear is fine. Simply remove the wax that works its way to the outer ear and leave the rest to do its job of catching dirt and unwanted items from entering the ear canal.

Source: www.howtocleanstuff.net

The Loudest Alarm Clock in the world

 
The LOUDEST alarm clock for the deaf and hard of hearing
For a profound hearing loss patient like me, I always feel myself have difficulty to wake up every morning. So I ordered a extremely loud alarm clock with vibration from Amazon.com and I got it last month! I really amaze that I could finally hear the alarm and wake up by myself EVERY SINGLE DAY since the day I got my The Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock! I used to have 2 to 3 normal alarm clock in my room but they are not as powerful as The Sonic Bomb.

With this 113db super loud alarm, The Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock, AKA The Bomb, its 12 volt super shaker will 100% rattle your whole bed (of course your bed will not collapse) and make your eyes open immediately within 5 seconds! You can also either only use the super vibration system to wake you up if you are afraid the super loud alarm will disturb the rest of your family members.
For those who really hard to get up in the morning, 100% recommended!
Below is the video that I found from the YouTube about the The Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock.