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A Brief Overview of Tinnitus for Dispensing Professionals |
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by Jay B. McSpaden, PhD, and Dana K. McSpaden, MS |
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The need for helping patients who have tinnitus is enormous, and our capacity to meet their needs is still finite. However, just because we don't know all of the answers doesn't relieve us from asking important questions and doing what we can in providing relief for patients with tinnitus. |
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Tinnitus: Addressing Neurological, Audiological, and Psychological Aspects with Customized Therapy |
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by Teri Sinopoli, MA; Paul B. Davis, PhD; and Peter Hanley, PhD |
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A comprehensive rehabilitation approach is at the heart of a new tinnitus therapy that addresses the audiological (hearing loss), neurological (adaptive response/"central gain"), and psychological (attention and reaction) aspects of the condition. |
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The Aging Auditory System, Part 2: Slower Processing and Speech Recognition |
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by Vishakha W. Rawool, PhD |
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Poor speech recognition may be related to slower processing within the aging auditory system. Individual variability is expected in both slower processing and speech recognition deficits, and is related to various factors including age, gender, and overall health of the individual. |
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Overcoming Conductive/Mixed Hearing Losses and Single-Sided Deafness with Bone-Anchored Hearing Devices |
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by Mark C. Flynn, PhD |
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Osseointegrated hearing devices like Baha should be considered by audiologists and surgeons for these special population groups and better understood as an effective means of intervention. |
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How to Repair a Battery Door Hinge Pin |
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A practical tutorial on making an in-office repair to a broken battery door. |
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