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Controlling the Volume of Music Devices

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Hearing Loss Among U.S. Adults Aged 20 to 69 Infographic

Teach Tweens to Protect Themselves Against Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Your sense of smell helps you enjoy life. You may delight in the aromas of your favorite foods or the fragrance of flowers. Your sense of smell is also a warning system, alerting you to danger signals such as a gas leak, spoiled food, or a fire. Any loss in your sense of smell can have a negative effect on your quality of life. It can also be a sign of more serious health problems.

Many of us take our sense of taste for granted, but a taste disorder can have a negative effect on your health and quality of life. If you are having a problem with your sense of taste, you are not alone. More than 200,000 people visit a doctor each year for problems with their ability to taste or smell. Scientists believe that up to 15 percent of adults might have a taste or smell problem, but many don’t seek a doctor’s help.

An ear infection is an inflammation of the middle ear, usually caused by bacteria, that occurs when fluid builds up behind the eardrum. Anyone can get an ear infection, but children get them more often than adults. Five out of six children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday. In fact, ear infections are the most common reason parents bring their child to a doctor. The scientific name for an ear infection is otitis media (OM).

Si usted está ronco, su voz sonará áspera, entrecortada o forzada, o su tono y volumen serán más bajos. Puede sentir la garganta rasposa. En la mayoría de los casos, la ronquera es un síntoma de algún problema en las cuerdas vocales de la laringe.

Mayo es el mes para una mejor audición y habla. La comunicación: La clave para conectarse con los demás. Logo de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud / Instituto Nacional de la Sordera y Otros Trastornos de la Comunicación. Perfil de la cara de una mujer mientras habla. Hay letras saliendo de su boca y flotando en el aire.