SENSORINEURAL NERVE HEARING LOSS
Headphone culture: Why Alka Yagnik’s advice should not fall on deaf ears
In the wake of the Bollywood singer’s revelation that she was diagnosed with sudden hearing loss, doctors caution against listening to high-decibel music using headphones for a long duration
What's Sensorineural Nerve Hearing Loss, the rare condition diagnosed in Alka Yagnik? Symptoms, causes, treatment
Alka Yagnik, the renowned Bollywood singer, recently disclosed her diagnosis of rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss, attributed to a viral infection. She emphasized the condition's sudden onset and urged caution against loud music exposure. This hearing loss, affecting 5-15% of cases, results from factors like noise, infections, and aging. Treatments include medication and hearing aids to alleviate symptoms like speech difficulty and ringing in the ears.
Alka Yagnik diagnosed with rare hearing disorder after flight, asks fans to pray for her
Yagnik revealed that she experienced a sudden loss of hearing when she descended from a flight recently. A Healthline report states that sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) results from damage to the inner ear structures or the auditory nerve, making up over 90% of hearing loss in adults. Common causes include exposure to loud noises, genetic factors, and aging.
The topsy-turvy 2023 for Gautam Adani: Hindenburg hit to mighty fightback
In 2023, Indian business magnate Gautam Adani faced a tumultuous year marked by allegations of corporate misdoings, accusations of favoritism by the government, Supreme Court involvement, and investor losses. Despite the controversies, Adani has not faced any charges, and an analysis revealed a significant drop in the market value of his 10 listed companies from Rs 19.6 lakh crore at the end of 2022 to Rs 13.6 lakh crore as of December 22.
Neuroscientists challenge common belief, say our brain can't 'rewire' itself
They argue that the notion of wholesale repurposing of brain regions is flawed. Instead, they propose that the brain is training itself to use latent abilities.
Dealing with hearing loss? Studies warn against using personal listening devices for long periods of time
According to scientists, constant use of personal listening devices like headphones or earphones over a long period of time could gradually lead to sensorineural hearing loss. A recent study pointed out that certain acoustic difficulties could arise from continuous exposure to noise for more than five hours on a daily basis.
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Do you hear ringing sound in your ears? This could be the reason
Tinnitus is a common problem where a person experiences a ringing, roaring, clicking, or buzzing sound in the ears. This sound can be soft, loud, low-pitched, or of high intensity and is often not audible to others. While initially, this condition may not affect you much, if left untreated it can worsen and will affect your quality of life.
Justin Bieber shares health update on social media. This is what happened
Justin Bieber updates fans on Ramsay Hunt Syndrome recovery, sharing a video on Instagram of him moving both sides of his face after suffering facial paralysis.
Planning to invest in mutual funds this Diwali? Here is how to do it right
Many individuals start or plan to start their investment journey on Diwali. However, most of them don’t really start investing because they are totally confused about which mutual fund schemes they should choose.
'I'm going to be OK, but need time to rest.' Justin Bieber scraps 'Justice' world tour due to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Bieber recently performed six live shows in Europe and Rock in Rio festival in Brazil.
Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault
Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of wounding Rushdie, 75, on Friday just before the "The Satanic Verses" author was to deliver a lecture on stage at an educational retreat near Lake Erie. Rushdie was hospitalized with serious injuries in what writers and politicians around the world decried as an attack on the freedom of expression.
Justin Bieber suffered facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. The disorder also causes ear pain, vertigo and slurred speech
This ailment is primarily characterized by three issues – facial paralysis, ear pain, and a rash.
On Ukraine, US and Russia wage signaling war to avert actual war
There have been a flurry of such gestures. Russia held Black Sea naval exercises, implying it could close off trade waters. President Joe Biden issued joint statements with European leaders, conveying that they are not balking at U.S. sanctions threats that would harm Europe, too.
Zydus gets nod to conduct Phase II clinical study in patients with CAPS in Australia
CAPS is a rare life-long auto-inflammatory condition, and is classified under orphan diseases. CAPS patients also experience multiple neurological complications like sensorineural hearing loss, migraine, headache, aseptic meningitis and myalgia.
India Inc pays tribute to Gen Bipin Rawat: Gautam Adani, Vedanta boss, Snapdeal co-founder call it 'great loss' for nation
Sajjan Jindal of JSW Group said the nation has lost a 'fine soldier'.
UK PM Boris Johnson, wife Carrie are proud parents to a baby girl
The baby is the UK Prime Minister's seventh child.
Covid-19 red flags: Acute headache, hearing loss newer suspected symptoms
Some of the newer symptoms increasingly seen in Covid-19 patients are reduced hearing, dry mouth, throbbing headache, conjunctivitis, reduced saliva secretion, and skin rashes, according to Dr Rahul Pandit, a member of the Covid taskforce.
BofA divided as bankers cry foul over special bonus treatment
Initially, the bank planned to apply the new pay structure broadly. But veterans in investment banking and trading revolted upon hearing they’d have to stay through 2024 to reap bonuses for 2020, and management agreed to exempt them.
World Alzheimer's Day: Poor sleep hygiene can hurt brain health; taking up hobbies, exercising daily may help
Factors like late life depression can also contribute to onset of Alzheimer's.
Musk's Neuralink venture unveils pig with computer chip in brain
Neuralink aims to implant wireless brain-computer interfaces that include thousands of electrodes in the most complex human organ to help cure neurological conditions like Alzheimer's, dementia and spinal cord injuries.
Dollar bounces as gold bulls take a breather
Buyers crept out of the woodwork following a pullback in the gold price halfway through the Asian session, lending the greenback support.
View: Mission Tihar-yaan an eminent success
A stint spent in prison on account of politics has only enhanced the stature of political leaders in the past.
Market Movers: What changed for D-Street while you were sleeping
Let us check out the factors which may bring action to the domestic market on Tuesday.
City’s entrepreneur clubs take lessons from sports stars
One of the corporate boxes at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will have legendary cricketer Kapil Dev watching the match on Friday with some of the top entrepreneurs in the city.
Find it difficult to follow chats at noisy places? Get tested for hearing loss
If you are making an effort to catch what others are saying, it is time to get tested and adopt measures to rectify or adapt to the situation.
Seven popular myths about human brain
The two sides of the brain are intricately co-dependent. Brain-scanning technology has revealed that the two hemispheres of the brain most often work together in complex processing.
Turmeric can be used to fight cancer in children, find US scientists
Bengaluru, July 31 (IANS) Medical scientists in the US have found yet another use for curcumin, the bioactive component of turmeric that is widely used in Indian cuisine, this time to cure cancer in children.
Iron deficiency anaemia may up hearing loss risk, says new study
Of the patients in the study population, 43 per cent were men; average age was 50 years.
Music to the ears: Can this gel repair hearing loss?
While this probably won’t help people who are born deaf, scientists are hopeful it will work for patients who lost their hearing at a young age.
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