One of the unfortunate possible side effects of organ transplantation is profound hearing loss. For some patients, the medications they must take to suppress their immune system and prevent their body from rejecting the new organ can cause deafness. This is because a lowered immune system leaves the inner ear at risk of an infection. [...]
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Cochlear implants can help patients after organ transplant
Posted in Hearing Plans, tagged audiologist, Cochlear, cochlear implants, discount hearing, discount hearing care, hearing care, hearing loss, hearing transplants, organ transplant on May 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Importance of vestibular testing
Posted in Hearing Plans, tagged anxiety, balancing problems, discount hearing, dizziness, hearing care plans, hearing exams, low blood pressure, vestibular, vestibular testing, vestibular tests on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
When a person has trouble balancing, the problem is often attributed to the inner ear – more specifically, the vestibular (or balance) part of the inner ear. However, according to the American Hearing Research Foundation, the dizziness can also be caused by other issues, including psychological anxiety, low blood pressure or the brain itself. For [...]
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