There are three different types of hearing loss. The first is sensorineural hearing loss, which affects the inner ear or auditory nerve. The second type is conductive, while the third is a mixture of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss types. Conductive hearing loss happens when the passage of sound to the brain is blocked, either inside the ear canal or somewhere in the middle of the ear. If you have this type of hearing loss, the intensity of the sounds which you receive from the environment will be reduced before it reaches the cochlea, which is located in the middle of the ear.
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Skin cancer is extremely common in Australia. Fortunately, its treatment has a high success rate, especially if it is found early. Surgery is one of the more common and effective treatments that you may be given; this guide will tell you how to look after yourself afterwards.
Rest
It generally does not take long to recover from skin cancer surgery. You should rest for the remainder of the day but will probably find that you can return to light activity the next day.
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After you've been through the menopause, your body makes less oestrogen than before. Because of your lowered oestrogen and progesterone levels, you're at a higher risk for certain conditions. If you want to maximise your health after the menopause, try following these women's health care tips:
Try Pelvic Floor Exercises
Following the menopause, many women experience a weaker urethra and a weaker pelvic floor. As a result, conditions such as urinary incontinence worsen.
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There are several different kidney cancer treatment options that a person might be offered if they are diagnosed with this disease. Here is some more information about two of the most common procedures used to treat this type of cancer.
1. A partial or radical nephrectomy
Kidney cancer causes tumours to grow on a person's kidneys. These tumours will often continue to grow in size until the malignant cells from which they are made inflict severe damage on the kidneys and then metastasise to other organs and tissues.
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Ultrasound, also known as sonography, is a medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture images inside the human body. Medical professionals use ultrasound to check the condition of internal body organs and blood vessels. Below is a short excerpt on ultrasound.
Benefits of ultrasound.
There are various other diagnostic checks that a doctor can use to view internal organs. However, ultrasound is preferred because it is painless. The patient does not require injections or incisions to have an ultrasound.
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