Hearing toss Web site.A new Web site, www.medical.hear-it.org, can help doctors and patients improve the treatment of hearing impairment hearing impairment n. A reduction or defect in the ability to perceive sound. . Although the number of people in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. who have hearing problems is increasing, only one in five uses a hearing aid. The information on www.medical.hear-it.org is specifically aimed at general practitioners, but it is also relevant for other health professionals who deal with hearing impairment and for the patients themselves. The Web site offers more than 100 pages of news, information, and advice, covering the following subjects: * facts about hearing impairment and treatment * practical information and advice to doctors about diagnosis and counseling * psychological problems that occur as a result of hearing loss * advice about communicating with hearing-impaired patients * communication aids and the layout of clinics * facts about hearing aids Hearing Aids Definition A hearing aid is a device that can amplify sound waves in order to help a deaf or hard-of-hearing person hear sounds more clearly. This site is run by a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , Hear-it AISBL AISBL Association internationale sans but lucratif (International Non-Profit Organization) ; it does not favor any specific treatments, hearing aids, or hearing aid manufacturers. The organization's objective is to collect information about hearing loss and to disseminate knowledge concerning the problems that occur as a result of hearing loss, including its personal, social, and economic consequences. |
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