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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/managing-hearing-loss
03 May 2023... This fact sheet includes information on managing hearing loss. Ear and hearing health is important for our wellbeing and quality of life. There are different types of hearing loss, ranging from mild to profound.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/protect-your-hearing
30 May 2023... This fact sheet includes information about protecting your hearing. Hearing is important for our wellbeing and quality of life. Hearing loss can negatively affect people socially and emotionally and reduce their ability to get an education and find work.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/protect-your-hearing-at-work
30 May 2023... This fact sheet includes information about protecting your hearing at work. Prolonged exposure to loud noise at work, or sudden exposure to an intensely loud sound, can cause hearing loss.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/why-does-my-baby-need-a-hearing-check
01 Dec 2019... Information for parents on why their baby needs a repeat hearing test.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/why-has-my-baby-been-referred-directly-for-a-diagnostic-audiology-assessment
01 Jan 2019... Information from the NSW Statewide Infant Screening-Hearing (SWISH) Program for parents whose baby was found to be not eligible for screening, and referred directly for a diagnostic assessment.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/silent-reflux
16 Mar 2023... Laryngo-pharyngeal Reflux (LPR) is when stomach acid comes up your food pipe (oesophagus) all the way to your throat and into your voice box (larynx). This is different from the reflux and heartburn you may be familiar with (Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux / GORD), which usually stays within your food pipe and does not reach your throat.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/tinnitus
10 Oct 2023... Information about Tinnitus, including what causes it, treatment and management. Tinnitus is the awareness of noises that are not present in the environment. It is common and normal to experience tinnitus in quiet environments. Tinnitus can be in one ear, or both ears or sound like it is inside your head.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/specialist-clinic-information-bilingual
01 Feb 2023... The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Specialist Clinics provide specialised care for patients requiring eye, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) services in alignment with the Department of Health's Statewide Referral Guidelines. As an outpatient, you will receive comprehensive assessments at our clinics, where we utilise a variety of specialised tests to evaluate your condition. Following the assessment, we will engage in discussions with you regarding your treatment options.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/dysphonia-voice-disorder
27 Sep 2022... Dysphonia is the term given to a problem with your voice. This can include hoarse voice, voice loss and difficulties producing your voice.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/hearing-impairement-after-the-diagnosis-2-video
01 Jun 2015... In this short video, a parent of a child with hearing impairment talks about her child's early intervention, including hearing aids, Auslan and speech therapy. Child health specialists talk about helping parents understand what hearing impairment means for their child. They also go through some early intervention options and say why it's important to start intervention early.
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