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Himabindu Venkatakrishnan's Profile
B.Sc
Her expertise is in the area of speech and hearing and she also holds a certificate in Medical Transcription. She is an activist against 'heavy school bags' that can cause damage to the "backs" of young kids in India.
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Autophagy: Self-Repair Mechanism at Cellular Level
Autophagy, initiated by cellular stress and starvation is the cell’s self-repair mechanism and cleaning process by membrane-bound organelles called lysosomes.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss is the hearing impairment that occurs due to noise exposure. Noise-related hearing loss is also listed among occupational illnesses.
Temporary and Permanent Hearing Loss in Adults
Understanding various causes of hearing loss can help conserve hearing especially if it is a temporary hearing loss. Permanent hearing impairment can be managed with a proper hearing aid fitting.
Top 10 Tips to Help Protect your Hearing
Protect your hearing and avoid hazardous noise levels for hearing loss prevention. Sound levels must be monitored for safe listening and preserve good hearing.
Motherese
Motherese, a special speech and language pattern adopted by people when talking to infants and small children, helps the child in language acquisition. Other terms used are child-directed speech, parentese and caregiver speech.
