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What does Dizziness Have to Do With Hearing?
Friday, August 24th 2007
What does Dizziness have to do with Hearing?
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Standards for 'Normal Hearing'
Monday, July 31st 2006
I can't figure out how to interpret my audiogram. I keep finding different standards for 'normal limits.' Some say it is 0-20 db, others 0-15 db. Some say it is 0-15 db for children and 0-25 db for adults. And yet others make it seem as though 0 db is the
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The Role of the Educational Audiologist
Monday, June 12th 2006
What is the job of an educational audiologist? What do they do?
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Cotton Swabs and Itchy Ears
Monday, January 23rd 2006
I read where removing the protective wax dries out the ear canal, which then causes itchiness. When I recently visited the doctor, I admitted gently using a q-tip several times due to itchiness. This obviously removed the wax, but resulted in dryness. The
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Treatment for Severe Vertigo
Monday, June 13th 2005
What is the most widely accepted treatment for severe vertigo?
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Prozac and Dizziness
Monday, May 30th 2005
I have been off prozac for 9 months but am still experiencing a feeling of imbalance accompanied by a feeling of fullness in my ears and head and tinnitus. I've been to an otolaryngologist, had an MRI and all they could tell me is that I have lost some
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Hearing Requirements for Military Service
Monday, September 20th 2004
I have a patient who is a rising senior in high school. He is very interested in pursuing a career in the military. However, he has bilateral high frequency hearing loss. This prompts my question: What criteria are used by the military to determine eligi
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Auditory v. Language Processing Disorder
Monday, September 13th 2004
What is the difference between an auditory processing disorder and a language processing disorder?
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Current Research in Hyperacusis
Monday, January 12th 2004
What is the current status and probable future direction for research in hyperacusis?
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My ears itch when I wear my completely-in-the-canal hearing aids. The hearing aids are otherwise perfect. What can I do?
Monday, December 1st 2003
My ears itch when I wear my completely-in-the-canal hearing aids. The hearing aids are otherwise perfect. What can I do?
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Tremors
Monday, November 10th 2003
I have a patient who develops tremors when exposed to a room that is using a CD player. Her husband who is an acoustical engineer suspects that the frequency of the CD player (which he suspects is 45,000Hz) is causing this disturbance. Have you ever heard
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AIDS and Hearing
Monday, August 12th 2002
What is the effect of AIDS on hearing?
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Walking antenna, metallic fillings and Lucille Ball.
Monday, July 29th 2002
My mother-in-law keeps hearing music / radio stations and other noises (in both ears). She has had scans etc and has been told that she's very healthy and nothing is wrong. Please help and/or forward suggestions as we are really desperate for her. She
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Differentiating between ADD, ADHD, and APD
Monday, June 17th 2002
My son is 11 years old and has a hard time in school. His doctor has mentioned ADD. How do I tell the difference between ADD, ADHD and APD? Are there medicines that can help?