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Zinc, tinnitus retraining therapy, masking, electrical stimulation, genetics, Chinese herbs, and lidocaine are just some of the avenues being explored by scientists worldwide in...

For people with hearing loss, coping often involvesmaking the most ofavailable tools. Although amplification and related tools are widely available, how they are used, what one...

Norma R. Mraz, M.A.Mraz Audiology Consulting, Alpharetta, GAhttp://www.tinnitus-ears.comRobert L. Folmer, Ph.D.OHSU Tinnitus ClinicOregon Health & Science University,...

"Lynns" passion was flying. She loved her job as a flight attendant. One day she noticed an ingrown toenail. Within a few days it became infected. The Gentamicin1 her...

Getting a cochlear implant was not on my list of things to do. Being deaf was as natural as having blue eyes and buying a box of red hair dye. Having gone deaf at 18 old d...

Q: WHAT CAUSES INTERFERENCE BETWEEN DIGITAL CELL PHONES AND HEARING AIDS?A: When using a digital cell phone, the telephone conversation is transmitted over a wireless usin...

Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age. Hearing loss can be due to aging, exposure to loud noise, medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital or hereditary...

Introduction:After three years into our journey of raising a child with hearing loss, it was time once again for our daughters routine annual hearing test. My daughter those...

People have been interested in better hearing for a very long time. As soon as there was aging, there was hearing loss. As soon as there were diseases to challenge the ears, and...

EDITOR's NOTE - I recently learned about the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet, and their website titled "Cochlear Implants: Navigating a Forest of...

From the time we were children, we learned the importance of good oral (mouth) hygiene. Good oral hygiene reduces the risk of gum disease, tooth decay and it reduces bad G...

When classroom teachers are confronted with children who ''will not listen,'' ''cannot sit still,'' ''does not finish classroom assignments,'' and ''creates problems for chi...

I woke up deaf one morning. It was during the Spring of 1971, I was living in Anchorage, Alaska. No warning, no nothing. I a 17 year-old high school student with perfec...

My name is Richard M. I am a 53 year old who enjoys boating, cross-country skiing and working in my yard. In November, 2001 after years of nagging, by my wife of 33 years, I...

EDITOR's NOTE: Although this article was written for professional audiologists to help them better address and understand their patients, I have sought permission from the author...

My name is Ron Collier. I am a very active 67 year old man married for 45 years. I retired from after 35 years as CEO of a large credit union. My wife is an LPN, we have 5...

INTRODUCTION: "Do you have diabetes?" I asked, as is my routine practice during a recent audiometric evaluation. "How did you know?" demanded the p...

I. Introduction & Overview:Assistive devices for individuals with hearing impairment fall into two main categories. Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) are products that...

OVERVIEW:When people select BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing aids, they usually don't think about the other marvel of hearing technology, called an ''ear mold.'' The ear connects...

Dan was born 23 years ago with profound deafness. He had worn hearing aids since he was two years old. But even when he wore his powerful behind-the-ear hearing aids, Dan's...

There are an estimated 28 million Americans with hearing loss. Many of these individuals do not investigate or obtain hearing aids. What is it that makes the idea of aids...

A hearing aid is the first and most important thing to help you hear better. Millions of Americans with hearing loss could benefit from hearing aids but have not obtained them....

Introduction:A critical job function for many medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, veterinarians and others, is the ability to use a stethoscope. In general, people...

I would like to offer a different view of the cochlear implant experience-based on my perspective, after six years experience wearing a cochlear implant. There are many personal...

The Hearing Center, Children's Hospital of PittsburghThe University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMultiple reports have suggested that early onset, severe unilateral...