Hearing Loss

My 9 yr old has a 12-decibel loss in one ear and a 6 dB loss in the other. Military medical will not treat this but it is causing him trouble at school. They will not treat him until he is at a 15 loss. Is this reasonable? I have difficulty accepting that

More children with learning and reading disabilities are being referred to audiologists for hearing and auditory processing evaluations. In the past, children these problems...

More than three million American children have hearing loss. An estimated 1.3 million of these children are under three years of age. Statistics show that 5-7 newborns, out of...

American Academy of Audiology offers consumers Hearing Health Quick Test. CLICK HERE to visit the AAA website and to view the pamphlet.

At least once a year, I experience profound hearing loss that seems to be a result of allergies. My ears seem ''stopped up'' and the consequent hearing loss goes on for days. My primary care physician has ruled out ear infection or sinus infection, and

CHARTR EP with PediABR Version 3.0 Now AvailableSCHAUMBURG, Ill. - ICS Medical, a leading manufacturer of diagnostic systems for otoneurologic testing, has introduced CHARTR EP...

Most people equate hearing loss with sounds that are not loud enough. However, hearing impairment involves two factors; loudness and clarity. Generally speaking, hearing loss...

A Reminder That Noise Induced Hearing Loss Can Be Prevented(Mclean, VA - July 1, 2002) - With more than 28 million Americans - or about 10% of the population - suffering from...

A University of Western Ontario audiologist has been honored with a Canada Research Chair to study new ways to assist infants who have hearing loss.Richard Seewald, professor in...

Would you be surprised to learn hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic health problems in the U.S.? Some 28 million Americans have hearing loss, and as the a...

For more information, please contact: Anne Kessler, Ph.D.Phone: (860) 657-2286Fax: (860) 657-2573Email: Glastonburyhearing@snet.netGlastonbury, Conn. The Hearing Center Glaston...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now finds sufficient evidence to encourage primary care clinicians to screen their adult patients for depression. Formal screening can...

Washington, DC, - To raise awareness of the importance of newborn hearing screening and the benefits of hearing health on early development, the National Campaign for Hearing...

Would you please discuss the influence of the spouse (or significant other) regarding seeking solutions for hearing loss, hearing aid sales, and successful AR with amplification?

How do ENG protocols differ for testing pediatric patients? What is the youngest age recommended for performing this test? At what point might balance assessment be necessary for pediatric patients?

Have you found any correlation between changes in hearing and a woman'smenstrual cycle? I have a female patient who has threshold shifts of approximately 10dB immediately preceding and during menstruation.

DETROIT, Mich. - Larry Burns, GM Vice President for Research and Development and Planning, is showing that personal challenges often create the strongest leaders. Burns, who lost...

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A doctor recently told us that our 10 year old daughter has 70-80% hearing loss in one of her ears. He said this could have been there since birth. Has anyone found any treatment that can help inner ear problems? He says there is no treatment, and that no

Westone Laboratories, Inc. has introduced a brown version of their UM1 in-ear monitor, designed for on-stage musicians, audiophiles, and anyone who appreciates clear, crisp...

Partnership Announced at the National Hearing Conservation Association Conference as Sonomax Unveils Revolutionary Hearing Protection TechnologyDALLAS Sonomax Hearing I...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a physician tries to determine whether or not a patient's cough or sore throat is caused by a bacterium or a virus, they're correct only 50% of...

(Sedona, AZ) Auricle Ink Publishers announces that a feature article written by Richard Carmen,Au.D., is slated to be reprinted in the March/April issue of The Saturday Evening...

At what age can APD/CAP disorders first be diagnosed? (Note: We use the terms APD- Auditory Processing Disorder and , CAPD- Central auditory processing Disorder interchangeably)

NEW YORK (CNN) -- With the aid of a cochlear implant in his left ear, radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh announced Monday that he is able to hear his show again for the first...