IHS Convention Sneak Preview
A guide to the new products and services being introduced at the International Hearing Society’s (IHS) 50th Annual Convention in Anaheim, CA, as well as a look at the meeting’s scheduled events.
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Month: August 2000
Overcoming Obstacles in the Purchase & Use of Hearing Aids
How to facilitate the acceptance of hearing loss and hearing instruments through a discussion about the most common objections and obstacles to the purchase and use of amplification products.
Read MoreOverview of BPPV: Pathophysiology & Diagnosis
Even though Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the number-one form of vertigo, it takes an average of 4.5 physician visits before it is diagnosed. Learn what BPPV is and how it can be recognized using “low-tech” procedures.
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CAPD Intervention: Strategies that Work!
Much attention has been given to the diagnosis of Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPDs), but far less material has been written about what to do once a CAPD has been diagnosed. A review of CAPD diagnosis is offered, as well as remediation strategies that can be used in a clinical setting.
Read MoreTesting Digital Hearing Instruments
There is a misconception that DSP instruments cannot be properly tested. However, if a curve of predicted performance is displayed on the screen, it must be the product of more than just wishful thinking. This article explains the use of pure tone and composite signals for testing DSP instruments.
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