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MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF
Our eyes and our ears are how we make sense of the world around us. While many people have been very successful despite visual or hearing impairments (and on occasion both), many of the compensatory abilities tend to decline with age.
Cerumen, or earwax, is the product of the sebaceous and ceruminous glands combined with débrided epithelial cells and hair from the external auditory canal.
Chronic cough is defined as a cough that persists longer than eight weeks. It is one of the most frequent complaints of patients attending physicians’ outpatient clinics.
Older adults are the fastest-growing age group in Canada. Hearing loss is highly prevalent among this population.
Vision and hearing impairments are common in older people. They not only impact on the quality of life and independent living of affected individuals, but also contribute to the overall burden of aged care.
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MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF
