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Hearing Loss and Deafness
If you're experiencing hearing loss, adjustments can make life easier. Learn more about the condition and assistive devices that may be able to help you.
What to Know About Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
OAE (Otoacoustic Emissions) Hearing Test
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
The Basics of Deafness and Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Different?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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What Causes Hearing Loss?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Causes and Treatment
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
BAER (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response) Hearing Test
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
The Speech Banana in an Audiogram
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
The Role of Auditory Ossicles in Hearing
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Why You Might Need Ear Tubes
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How Your Hearing Really Works
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Hearing Loss Related to Otosclerosis
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Evaluating for Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How to Interpret an Audiogram From a Hearing Test
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Musical Ear Syndrome Can Affect the Hard of Hearing
Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
The Sound of Deaf Speech Can Vary Widely
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Comparison of ABR and OAE Audiology Hearing Tests
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Current Treatments for Tinnitus
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Low-Frequency Hearing Loss: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Progressive Hearing Loss in Children
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Genetic Causes of Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Hearing Loss Related to Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How to Safely Remove Ear Wax
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Ototoxic Medications That May Cause Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Mild Hearing Loss and Its Effects
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
The Dangers of Using Q-Tips for Earwax
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Auditory Processing Disorder in Adults
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Alcohol Consumption Can Damage Hearing
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Effects on Language From Fluctuating Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How Tinnitus Impacts Daily Life
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
The Connection Between Connexin 26 and Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
High-Frequency Hearing Loss Effects and Causes
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Mondini Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Chickenpox and Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Causes of Tinnitus or Ringing in the Ears
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Cancer Treatment and Hearing Loss
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Ear Cleaning Wax Treatment and Removal
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Cholesteatoma Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Ototoxicity: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
TMJ Hearing Loss: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
The Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Exercise
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Deafness and Balance Problems in Infants and Children
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
Causes of Rapid Hearing Loss and Sudden Deafness
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
What Causes Hearing Loss and Deafness in Children?
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Autism and Auditory Processing Disorder
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
Sign Language Christmas Songs and Carols
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Deaf and Other Nonverbal Users of Sign Language
By Jamie Berke
The History of American Sign Language
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
American Sign Language: Using Games to Learn ASL?
By Jamie Berke
Discussing Sex and Sexuality in American Sign Language
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Finding American Sign Language Classes
Fact checked by James Lacy
Online Sign Language Dictionary Sites
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
Challenges of Learning Sign Language
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Using Sign Language and Voice for Total Communication
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
ABC Stories Using the Alphabet in Sign Language
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Sign Languages Used in Spanish Speaking Countries
By Jamie Berke
Sign Language Games and Puzzles
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Signing Exact English and Syntax
By Jamie Berke
Profile of William Stokoe ASL Researcher
Fact checked by James Lacy
Pidgin Signed English (PSE) Bridges ASL and English
Fact checked by James Lacy
Sign Language Crime Vocabulary
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
American Sign Language Classifiers
Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD
How to Communicate With Deaf or Hard of Hearing People
Fact checked by James Lacy
American Sign Language Signs for Winter Related Items
Fact checked by James Lacy