Individuals who are hard-of-hearing have differing amounts of hearing loss. Yet the amount of hearing loss is not enough to be classified as deaf. This hearing disorder can be frustrating because the quality of hearing can vary from one situation to another. In order to cope, they utilize hearing aids and lip-reading to supplement their [...]
There are several causes of hearing disorders. Long-term exposure to environmental noise has been found to be a major contributor to hearing disorders or loss. Examples of environmental noises include living near airports or freeways, car stereos, children’s toys, crowds and hair dryers. Noise levels are measured in decibels (dB). The higher the decibel level, [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea is yet another sleep disorder that can prevent you from getting a good night’s rest. The obstruction of the airway during sleep causes a lack of sufficient deep sleep. This disorder is usually accompanied by snoring and for some no breathing for a period of time. The throat may become sore due [...]
The most common sleep disorder is insomnia. It affects 20% to 40% of adults each year. In fact, there are over 70 million Americans who experience wakefulness or the sleep disorder of insomnia. Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. It is frustrating because the sufferer truly feels tired and wants to [...]
A sleep study is usually conducted to determine what, if any, specific sleep disorder you have. A patient is referred to a sleep study facility where a sleep tech will attach several electrodes on your head, behind your ears, below your shoulder and on your legs. This is done to monitor your pulse, snoring and [...]
Everyone has nights where they cannot sleep. However, there are a large number of people whose sleep patterns are so erratic that they are considered to have sleep disorders. It may become to the point of debilitation because it interferes with normal physical, emotional and mental functioning. For example, many suffering from sleep disorders will [...]
Compulsive overeating also is one of the eating disorders, though it is discussed with less frequency. Approximately 61% of adults in America are considered obese or overweight. It is not hunger that drives the person with the disorder to eat; compulsive overeating is driven by an emotional disturbance. Compulsive overeating may be one of the [...]
Bulimia nervosa, another one of the eating disorders identified, is different in the way it manifests itself. It is a cycle of binge eating, guilt and attempts to make amends by crash dieting, purging, or over exercising. Bulimia nervosa is a disorder that appears to be more prevalent among late adolescents and young adults. Up [...]
One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia which is the most well-known of eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that focuses on weight loss accompanied by a distorted body image. A girl will look in a mirror and think she is fat even though she may be severely underweight. Food is [...]
There are many causes of eating disorders including environmental and biological reasons. The environmental factors include family, friends and the media. The entertainment industry, in particular, leads the way in encouraging actresses to be thinner almost to the point of gauntness. The leading actresses do not have natural curves; they are simply so thin that [...]