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Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are fairly common in Americas movie theaters, thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although significant progress has made,...

IntroductionThe professional staff of Dallas Otolaryngology Associates and HEAR In Dallas joined forces to form the Dallas Otolaryngology Associates Cochlear Implant (DOA-CI)...

Hear the BAHA System Without ImplantationThe BAHA system is the only implanted treatment for hearing loss that works through direct bone conduction. This unique method of tr…

In 2003, Energizer embarked on a national campaign titled Energizer EZ Change ‘‘Its Hip to H.E.A.R.’‘ to understand issues and demographics related to ‘‘baby boomers,’‘ hearing,...

Robert L. Folmer, Ph.D.Oregon Hearing Research CenterMail Code NRC04Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park RoadPortland, OR 97201-3098Telephone: 494…

Vice President, Audiology & Professional RelationsOticon, Inc.IntroductionI visited my favorite internet news site this morning and found a story about a new smart running…

One day, in March of 1994, I woke up with no hearing in my right ear. As you can imagine, it was quite a surprise. I was given steroids by my physician, in an attempt to restore…

Overview:Auditory processing is ‘‘what the brain does with what the ear hears’‘ (Katz, 1992). Although the ear is responsible for picking up sound and directing it to auditory…

Richard Gans Ph.D. Founder and DirectorThe American Institute of Balancewww.dizzy.comIntroduction:Have you ever rolled over in bed to kiss your spouse goodnight, turn off the…

Editor’s note: Although we don’t usually publish ‘‘op-ed’‘ material, this article presents compelling and important information, and I believe it is beneficial for all of us who…

As we enter the 21st century, it is encouraging to see an expanded interest among audiologists in providing organized programs of support for new hearing aid users and their…

Dealing with hearing loss is something you constantly adjust to throughout your lifetime. At the age of two, I was diagnosed with hearing loss. My mother noticed my language…

IntroductionConsumers report they want hearing aids to provide more benefit in noisy situations, have better sound quality and produce less feedback (Kochkin, 2002). Many of…

Health & Human Services/Research in Communicative DisordersIntroductionAmong the best-kept secrets in healthcare today are the many necessary and attendant services available…

Helen Keller was often quoted as saying blindness separated her from objects, while deafness separated her from people. Communication is what makes us human, and the exchange i…

Editors Note: It has been a joy and a delight to work with Mr. Betty on his adventures from hearing loss, to cochlear implantation, and back to his hearing world. I grateful t…

IntroductionIn the United States, an estimated 60,000 people per year acquire Single Sided Deafness (SSD), typically caused by viral infections, Menieres disease, head or ear…

Tacoma, WashingtonCochlear Implant surgery is fairly well known by the surgeons and the audiologists that deal with it all the time. Afterall, cochlear implants have been appr…

How often have you sat in meetings, and even though you didnt hear the joke, laughed because everyone else did? How often have you pretended to hear, when reallythe sounds were…

N. Las Vegas, NevadaIn the year 2000, my life came to a screeching halt. I was suddenly deaf and could not accomplish my daily living tasks as I had done for 50 some years. The…

Professional Services CoordinatorBionic Ear AssociationAdvanced BionicsSanta Clarita, CAMay is Better Hearing Month and it is, therefore, a perfect time to reflect on the…

An oft-repeated caution given in the doctors office to patients goes something like this: ‘‘Put nothing smaller than your elbow in your ears.’‘Predictably, the refrain from the…

America’s voice for people with hearing loss.www.hearingloss.orgIntroductionA major focus of SHHH is making sure that anyone who needs hearing aids is able to get them. There are…

Legislative Counsel to the Hearing Industries AssociationAlexandria, VirginiaFinancial assistance may be on the way for millions of older Americans and children who have…

In addition to working to assess and remediate hearing loss, audiologists have a professional responsibility to prevent hearing loss from occurring if/when possible. Prevention…

Getting a cochlear implant was one of the more gratifying things Ive done. It means so much to me to have the implant, and not a day goes by when I don't enjoy it. Ive discovered…

Cochlear Implant Education CenterLaurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet UniversityWashington, D.C.Cochlear implant technology provides deaf children with access…

The primary goal of pediatric habilitation among audiologists and speech language pathologists is the development of age-appropriate language and reading skills so children can…

You look around and cannot understand what others are saying. You catch a word here and there. What are they talking about? Were they talking to me? Their mouth…

No one doubts that in the last ten years hearing aids have become smaller and ‘‘smarter.’‘ Many are now capable of processing speech and noise in ways we could hardly have…

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…

Tinnitus — ringing, buzzing or hissing sounds in the ears or head — is a symptom that can be related to almost every known hearing problem. Tinnitus can be temporary (acute) or…

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

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…