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What percentage of hearing loss do I have?
Monday, October 24th 2011
Although sometimes people talk about hearing loss in terms of percentage, it is not an appropriate or meaningful measure of hearing loss.
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What Can I Expect When Having A Hearing Test?
Tuesday, July 5th 2011
A hearing test is the first step in determining if you have hearing loss or need hearing aids. It is a quick, painless, and non-invasive test performed by an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser.
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Do I Need Hearing Aids?
Tuesday, June 7th 2011
The first step in determining whether or not you have hearing loss is to have your hearing evaluated at a hearing center.
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Hearing Loss: How Can I Tell If I'm Losing Hearing?
Monday, December 20th 2010
My family is telling me I need to visit a hearing center and get a hearing test, but I'm not sure. How can I tell if I have hearing loss?
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How can I understand my hearing test results?
Friday, August 21st 2009
Understanding the results of your hearing test, or audiogram, can help you determine what type of hearing loss and degree of hearing loss you are experiencing.
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What are the common signs of hearing loss?
Tuesday, June 16th 2009
Some of the signs and symptoms of hearing loss include asking people to repeat themselves, turning the TV up louder, and feeling like you can hear, but cannot understand what is said. Having your hearing tested at a local hearing center is the first step to diagnosing and treating hearing loss.
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What is a tympanogram?
Monday, November 3rd 2008
Tympanogram results can help diagnose middle ear problems, such as ear infections or Eustachian tube dysfunction.
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Where can I get my hearing tested?
Monday, October 27th 2008
The diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss begins with a comprehensive hearing evaluation to determine the amount of hearing in each ear. A visit to a professional who...
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I can hear, I just can't understand all the words clearly at times. Do I have hearing loss?
Monday, September 15th 2008
Hearing loss manifests in many different ways. Hearing loss comes in all degrees from mild to profound. Unless you’re an audiologist, when you think of hearing loss, severe...
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How Does Tympanometry Assist in Audiological Evaluation?
Monday, April 30th 2007
How does tympanometry assist in audiological evaluation?
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Gardner-Robertson Hearing Scale
Monday, December 23rd 2002
Please describe the ''Gardner-Robertson Hearing Scale'' used to grade hearing loss after gamma knife radiosurgery for acoustic neuromas.
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Testing
Monday, November 4th 2002
How do you find an audiologist who knows how to test for CAPD correctly? How much should a person typically pay for those tests? Is it important for adults with possible CAPD be tested, and will the diagnosis really help them?
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Central Auditory Processing Disorders in Adults
Monday, October 21st 2002
A fair amount of research has been published on CAPD in children. Where can I find more information about CAPD in adults, specifically on CAPD phonologic dyslexia?
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Delayed Speech and Language in a Two Year Old
Monday, September 30th 2002
My 2 1/2 year old son has delayed speech. I'm in the process of getting his hearing checked out, but he seems to hear fine. Could he have normal hearing, but just hear sounds differently from the rest of us?
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Pediatric ENG
Monday, April 22nd 2002
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?
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Infant Hearing Screening
Monday, December 17th 2001
What are the relative merits of ABR and OAE for screening premature infants?
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