The Santosa Villas & Resort offers a stunning beachfront resort in Senggigi on the beautiful island of Lombok, East Indonesia. Located just 20 minutes from the Selaparang Airport, the resort features a variety of accommodation from Terrace Rooms to Family Villas. All units are roomy and come with an excellent ...
Deafness Caused by Disease. There are varying reasons a person may be diagnosed with deafness. Some people are born deaf while others obtain hearing loss due to affliction with disease. Many members of the deaf community had hearing at one point, only to lose it later in life. Some of the most prevalent diseases known to cause deafness include meningitis, MÃ©niÃ¨re's Disease, Alport Syndrome, rubella, and mumps.
Deafness is caused by damage to the structures within the cochlea (For an explanation of the ear see RNID information and resources â behind the scenes). This damage results in loss of both frequency sensitivity and increase in hearing threshold i.e. noises need to be louder to be able to hear them.