Consultation Suitable concessions services are offered to poor and deserving patients at Shravan . The service provided is conditional. Patient has to be referred by a Doctor or an Audiologist Reference by person of repute will also be considered Prior appointment on telephone is Mandatory Help is offered for Investigation Treatment Hearing Aid trial and […]
Wellness Services: – It is a multidimensional activity and varies from person to person and society to society. WHO [World Health Organisation] defines Health as –Physical, Mental, Psychological and Social well-being. 3 of the 5 special senses come under ENT care. Hearing is the most important input for mental and social well being. Hearing loss […]
Noise pollution has both Non auditory and auditory components. Auditory [Hearing] effects are known to majority but non hearing effects like, irritability, head ache, increase heart rate, increase Bp etc are not understood by the majority. Noise pollution and its effects are not given the importance that is deserved. These programs are directed to educate […]
Society is empathetic to the blind. Even a small percentage of this empathy is not shown to the Dumb. Dumbness is a far greater disability causing greater emotional handicap than in the blind. 2 in 1000 new born children are born with profound hearing loss. With proper management majority of these children can be normal […]
The importance of education and health is well understood by our society. Many schools have dental and eye check, but rarely is ENT check up done. Some schools do it as a part of general health check. It is most unfortunate that the educators and care givers have not yet visualized or understood this emergency […]
“When and How to fit hearing aids in a child” – this is by far one of the most challenging and difficult decisions for an ENT specialist. Providing amplification for infants and children is undoubtedly a complex endeavor. Certain fitting features are unique to the child, hence providing an adequate fit is far more challenging […]
What should a doctor do? Should he rely on his clinical judgment [Art] or give preference to investigation [Technology]. This is a question that every doctor with access to technology is faced with. I am from the old school and strongly believe Art or Clinical Judgment should be foremost. Investigation or technology should be used […]
Recently, during a small get together, a seventy year old relative of mine was sitting opposite me. She felt dizzy and suddenly her head fell back on to the chair. She was cut off for a few seconds. She also had repeated movements of her right forearm for a minute or so. Post recovery she […]
DO YOU KNOW? EARPHONE USE CAN DAMAGE YOUR EARS. Of late, people are becoming deaf earlier than our ancestors. Studies show that the exposure to noise pollution could be the main culprit. Modernization and technological advancement has contributed markedly to the increase in ambient noise levels. Prolonged use of earphones to listen to music is on […]
Stuttering — also called stammering or childhood-onset fluency disorder — is a speech disorder that involves frequent and significant problems with the normal fluency and flow of speech. People who stutter know what they want to say, but have difficulty saying it. For example, they may repeat or prolong a word, syllable or phrase, or […]