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Dr Alam M Hussain Consultant Audiologist FAAA FBIH HPC Total Ear Care Ltd Hearing & Balance Investigation Tel: 07990 520080 / 07951 038951 Email: [email protected] Web: www.totalearcare.co.uk About us Total Ear Care is an expert in the field of custom hearing aid fitting and diagnostics. Total Ear Care provides central London with expert hearing care and advises on hearing aids and hearing protection at competitive prices. With over 14 years of experience within the NHS and Private sector, as well as close ties with ENT consultants and surgeons, we accept most private insurance companies. Available to prescribe homeopathic remedies with a specialist interest in tinnitus, balance and hearing problems. A special interest in holistic alternative therapies and the latest electro dermal treatments are used to aid in differential diagnosis of multiple conditions. About hearing Hearing loss can be categorised into three different types: Conductive hearing loss results from diseases or disorders that limit the transmission of sound through the outer or middle ear. Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damages to the fine nerve endings inside the cochlea. The result is a reduced perception of sound intensity and quality. A mixed hearing loss is a combination of Sensorineural and Conductive hearing loss types at the same time. Undiagnosed hearing loss can lead to: Anxiety and irritabilit, stress, depression and paranoia Anger and helplessness, isolation, loneliness and social withdrawal Increased risk to personal safety (i.e. fire alarms) Reduced job productivity and costly errors The signs of a hearing loss: Difficulty hearing in noisy environments, e.g. cafes or in the work place Misunderstanding of conversation, responding inappropriately to conversation Undue fatigue and stress at the end of day. Staying at home to avoid social situations Making costly errors at the work place Having your TV turned up to a high volume Trouble hearing certain voices like women or children 114 Harley Street London W1G 7LD
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Dr Alam M HussainConsultant Audiologist FAAAFBIH HPC
Total EarCare Ltd
Hearing & BalanceInvestigation
Lister House, 11 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 9ST
Tel: 07990 520080 / 07951 038951Email: [email protected]: www.totalearcare.co.uk
About us
Total Ear Care is an expert in thefield of custom hearing aid fittingand diagnostics.
Total Ear Care provides central London with experthearing care and advises on hearing aids and hearingprotection at competitive prices. With over 14 years ofexperience within the NHS and Private sector, as wellas close ties with ENT consultants and surgeons, we accept most private insurance companies.
Available to prescribe homeopathic remedies with aspecialist interest in tinnitus, balance and hearing problems. A special interest in holistic alternative therapies and the latest electro dermal treatments areused to aid in differential diagnosis of multiple conditions.
Abouthearing
Hearing loss can be categorised intothree different types:
Conductive hearing loss results from diseasesor disorders that limit the transmission of soundthrough the outer or middle ear.Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damages to the fine nerve endings inside thecochlea. The result is a reduced perception ofsound intensity and quality.A mixed hearing loss is a combination of Sensorineural and Conductive hearing loss types atthe same time.
Undiagnosed hearing loss can lead to: Anxiety and irritabilit, stress, depression and paranoiaAnger and helplessness, isolation, loneliness andsocial withdrawalIncreased risk to personal safety (i.e. fire alarms) Reduced job productivity and costly errors
The signs of a hearing loss: Difficulty hearing in noisy environments, e.g. cafesor in the work placeMisunderstanding of conversation, responding inappropriately to conversationUndue fatigue and stress at the end of day.Staying at home to avoid social situationsMaking costly errors at the work placeHaving your TV turned up to a high volumeTrouble hearing certain voices like women or children
114 Harley StreetLondonW1G 7LD
About hearingprotection
Noise exposure is everywhere. Youcan be exposed at home by lawnmowers, toys, MP3 players, musiccentres, TVs and home appliancessuch as blenders and power tools.
You can also be exposed while attending social eventssuch as discos, health clubs, firework displays, sportingevents and aerobics. Even in your work places if youdeal with IT equipment, work in heavy industry or in acall centre.
Hearing Protection comes in various shapes and sizes.It is important to choose the right attenuation for yourneeds and the best advice will be given. We will consider custom made ear plugs with specific filters,maintaining the best speech in noise to allow continualexposure to what you enjoy doing.
Tinnitus can be very debilitating and so we can advisestrategies and treatments to help reduce the effects andprotect your hearing from greater loss.
People who suffer tinnitus usually report problems withsleep, concentration and attention to detail. Depressionand anxiety can exacerbate the condition and make thetinnitus more distressing. Onset of tinnitus can coincidewith a change of lifestyle including emotional, physicaland social aspects.
About earwax removal
Earwax is a build up of cerumen,sebum, dead cells, sweat, hair andforeign material, e.g. dust. Earwax isa normal physiological substancethat protects the ear canal. The quantity produced varies greatly between individuals.
In the majority of cases, earwax falls out on its ownwithout the need to remove it. However, if earwax istotally blocking your ear, or if any of the followingsymptoms are present, it will need to be removed:Hearing lossEaracheTinnitus (noises in your ear that come from an internal source)Vertigo (the feeling that you are moving while youare still)CoughFeedback (whistling noise when wearing hearing aids)Itchiness
Earwax also needs to be removed before we can makean impression of the ear canal for a hearing aid mould.A poor impression will make the hearing aid uncomfortable or the earwax can cause the hearing aid to whistle.
About hearing aids
There exist many different styles of hearing aids.
The choice of hearing aid style is dependent on factorssuch as exact degree of hearing loss; your individualcommunication requirements; your lifestyle and dexterity needs and any medical, audiological or surgical requirements.
Features included are:Directional microphones to enhance speech understandingNoise management to improve listening comfort innoisy environmentsFeedback cancellation to reduce whistling andbuzzing soundsTelecoil function to aid usage with telephones andloop systems.Telephone programs to acquire sound from phonesand other audio sources
Hearing aids are known to decrease fatigue, irritability,risk to personal safety and withdrawal from social contact, and improve quality of life.
Standard styles are behind theear (BTE) including open fitting,mini BTE and receiver-in-canal (RIC) hearing aids. Custom hearing aids are in the ear (ITE),in the canal (ITC) and com-pletely in the canal (CIC).
