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Taking Care of Your Voice NIDCD

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Home Page NIDCD

WEBHome; Health Info. Health Info; Hearing, Ear Infections, and Deafness; Balance; Taste and Smell; Voice, Speech, and Language; Información en español; Statistics

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What Is Epidemiology

WEBSeptember 13, 2011. Epidemiology is the branch of medical science that investigates all the factors that determine the presence or absence of diseases and disorders. …

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What Is Tinnitus

WEBTinnitus (pronounced tih-NITE-us or TIN-uh-tus) is the perception of sound that does not have an external source, so other people cannot hear it. Tinnitus is commonly described …

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May Is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month

WEBEach May, Noisy Planet joins the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in observing National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Noisy Planet celebrates this …

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Balance Disorders — Causes, Types & Treatment NIDCD

WEBAbout 15 percent of American adults (33 million) had a balance or dizziness problem in 2008. Balance disorders can be caused by certain health conditions, medications, or a …

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National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease

WEBThe National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), compiles statistical information to help guide policies to improve …

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Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care Activities NIDCD

WEBImproving hearing health care for adults in the United States is an urgent public health problem, and contributing to solutions is a priority for the NIDCD. …

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October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month: Safeguard Your …

WEBDuring this year’s National Protect Your Hearing Month — observed each October — learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), …

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Healthy People 2030 NIDCD

WEBHealthy People, an initiative coordinated by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, identifies public …

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The NIH INCLUDE Project, and an update on the NIDCD’s …

WEBThe NIH INCLUDE Project (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) aims to address critical health and quality …

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Free Publications NIDCD

WEBAssistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders. Information about different types of assistive devices, how they work, and ongoing …

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Staff Directory NIDCD

WEBOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR. +1 301 435 1350. Email. Angela Ballesteros, Ph.D. Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator. SECTION ON SENSORY PHYSIOLOGY AND …

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Adult Hearing Health Care NIDCD

WEBThe NIDCD is committed to improving hearing health care for adults and raising awareness about this public health issue. Approximately 37.5 million adults in the U.S. report some …

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Listen Up! Protect Your Hearing (infographic) NIDCD

WEBLoudness is measured in what’s called decibels (dB). Over time, any sound that’s 85 decibels or higher can cause hearing loss — or other hearing problems, like tinnitus (a …

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Smell (Olfactory) Disorders—Anosmia, Phantosmia & Others NIDCD

WEBYour sense of smell —like your sense of taste—is part of your chemosensory system, or the chemical senses. Your ability to smell comes from specialized sensory cells, called …

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American Sign Language

WEBAmerican Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken languages, with grammar that differs from English. ASL is …

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Hearing, Ear Infections, and Deafness NIDCD

WEBEnlarged Vestibular Aqueducts and Childhood Hearing Loss. Ménière's Disease. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. Otosclerosis. Pendred Syndrome. Sudden Deafness. Tinnitus. …

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Taking Care of Your Voice

WEBSupport your voice with deep breaths from the chest, and don’t rely on your throat alone. Singers and speakers are often taught exercises that improve this kind of breath control. …

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Ménière’s Disease

WEBMénière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the …

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May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month NIDCD

WEBEmbed this multimedia on your website. Copy and paste this code to embed the content in your website, blog, or other distribution channels. Information on our …

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