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What are hearing aids and how do they work? This beginner-friendly guide explains the different types of hearing aids, costs, benefits and drawbacks, how to choose the right device, and available financial assistance or insurance options. Everything you need to know before buying your first hearing aid.

Tympanometry is a hearing test used to evaluate the condition of the middle ear and eardrum. Learn how the test is performed, whether it is painful, how to interpret Type A, B, and C tympanogram results, and its relationship with hearing loss. We also explain when it is used for children and newborns.

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve. It is often described as “hearing sounds but not understanding speech.” This article explains its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and available support services in an easy-to-understand way.

earn about the SLC26A4 gene, a common cause of congenital hearing loss associated with Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct (EVA) and Pendred syndrome. Discover its symptoms, diagnosis, newborn hearing screening, and treatment options.

Have you ever been told that you or your child has a "GJB2 gene mutation" and wondered what it means? The GJB2 gene is o...

Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) is a type of hearing loss in which sounds are detected but speech is difficult to understand. Learn about its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, newborn hearing screening, and treatment options, including hearing aids and cochlear implants.

The OTOF gene is one of the genes known to cause congenital hearing loss. It is particularly associated with a condition...