| (Published: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:09:44 -0500) |
| What is an Audiologist? |
| It helps to understand what an audiologist is before you go to your first appointment. Audiologists are professionals specializing in researching, diagnosing and treating problems associated with the ears, particularly auditory problems and vestibular problems. The vestibular system of the ear is in |
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| (Published: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:16:25 -0500) |
| An Introduction to Hearing Clinics |
| If your doctor has suggested you schedule an appointment at a hearing clinic, you may wonder why. Today’s hearing clinics offer lots of services that you won’t find at your general practitioner’s office, but the most common reason to go to a hearing clinic is because you have partial hearing loss.
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| (Published: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:22:44 -0500) |
| Do You Need a Hearing Aid? |
| The answer may surprise you. There are millions of people who could benefit from a hearing aid but have never seen an audiologist or discussed their partial hearing loss with their doctors. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (part of the Centers for Disease Control), only one in |
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| (Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:28:21 -0500) |
| A Brief History of the Hearing Aid |
| Today’s hearing aids are marvels of modern technology, but the use of some kind of mechanical aid to enhance hearing goes back more than two hundred years.
The first modern version of a hearing aid is usually considered the hearing trumpet or ear trumpet. This was an awkward, oversized devise tha |
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| (Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:34:42 -0500) |
| Communicating with a Loved One Suffering from Hearing Loss |
| As time goes on and people grow older, hearing loss often begins to interfere with clear communication. If someone in your family is suffering from hearing loss, it can be frustrating when you try to talk to them or have a serious discussion. There are ways to help someone understand if you take t |
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| (Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:39:39 -0500) |
| Four Reasons to Get Hearing Aids Now |
| Many of us hate the thought of losing our hearing or relying on hearing aids. We may worry that it’s a concrete sign that we’re growing old, or we may worry that we just won’t adjust to them well. We often put off the decision for far too long, missing out on the many advantages of hearing aids for |
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| (Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:45:03 -0500) |
| Becoming an Audiologist |
| One of the most interesting careers in the health care industry is being an audiologist. This often neglected field gives you the opportunity to work with people who are suffering from hearing loss, balance problems and other difficulties related to the workings of the ear.
You can become an a |
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