Join Now!      Login

Whole Person Wellness Program
 
healthy.net Wellness Model
 
 
FREE NEWSLETTER
 
Health Centers
Key Services
 
Medicial Mistakes?
How many people each year suffer some type of preventable harm that contributes to their death after a hospital visit?
from 46,000 to 78,000
from 78,000 to 132,000
from 132,000 to 210,000
from 210,000 to 440,000

 
 
 What Doctors Don't Tell You: WHAT CAUSES HEARING LOSS? 
 
What Doctors Don't Tell You © (Volume 8, Issue 7)

Disease

Hearing loss at any age can be caused by: measles, mumps and chickenpox, especially if accompanied by a high fever; bacterial meningitis; Lyme disease; aplastic anemia; multiple sclerosis; vascular disease.

Certain conditions

Premature babies (weighing less than 1500 g / 3.3 lbs), especially those who have been on ventilation for five days or more, may be at increased risk.

Hyperbilirubinemia (excess bilirubin, the blood chemical which is normally broken down by the liver) requiring transfusion may also result in hearing loss.

Injury or noise

A blow to the head or exposure to excessive noise can damage the internal structure of the ear.

Medical treatment

Aminoglycosides such as gentamycin (either in multiple courses or in combination with loop diuretics) as well as other antibiotics such as vancomycin and streptomycin.

Calcium channel blockers.

Oral contraceptives and HRT.

Anesthetics such as that used in epidurals.

Chemotherapy such as Cisplatin or Carboplatin (platinum).

Interferon.

Labyrinthotomy (surgery to correct vertigo).

Hemodialysis.

Birth defects

Hearing can be damaged as the result of disease toxoplasmosis, rubella, syphilis, cytomegalovirus or herpes contracted by the mother before birth.

Heredity

Inherited characteristics can make one susceptible to disease and defects to the ear and hearing system.

Age

Hearing may occasionally diminish as a natural part of ageing.

 Comments Add your comment 

 About The Author
What Doctors Don't Tell You What Doctors Don’t Tell You is one of the few publications in the world that can justifiably claim to solve people's health problems - and even save lives. Our monthly newsletter gives you the facts you won't......more
 
 From Our Friends
 
 
 
Popular & Related Products
 
Popular & Featured Events
2019 National Wellness Conference
     October 1-3, 2019
     Kissimmee, FL USA
 
Additional Calendar Links
 
Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness, Playing, Working, dimension!

Home       Wellness       Health A-Z       Alternative Therapies       Wellness Inventory       Wellness Center
Healthy Kitchen       Healthy Woman       Healthy Man       Healthy Child       Healthy Aging       Nutrition Center       Fitness Center
Discount Lab Tests      First Aid      Global Health Calendar      Privacy Policy     Contact Us
Disclaimer: The information provided on HealthWorld Online is for educational purposes only and IS NOT intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Are you ready to embark on a personal wellness journey with our whole person approach?
Learn More/Subscribe
Are you looking to create or enhance a culture of wellness in your organization?
Learn More
Do you want to become a wellness coach?
Learn More
Free Webinar