The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids
The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids

Author: Richard E. Carmen

Publisher: Auricle Ink Pub

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 9780982578568

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This Fourth Edition is updated to current knowledge and technology that includes fascinating and compelling new information on cutting edge fitness-related research and better hearing. The collective effort of all the writers covers about everything you'll want to know if you have a hearing loss and are considering hearing aids. There can be a lot of uncertainty and emotions that prevail during the process of addressing untreated hearing loss, leaving a trail of devastation and turmoil in its wake, since procrastination is often at the expense of loved ones.This book charts a quiet path toward action and transformation, and how to attain life satisfaction despite less than optimal hearing. A recurrent theme of pushing through the resistance gently and sensitively comes through. You'll understand how to align your expectations with actual hearing ability. This book is written for individuals with hearing loss as well as the entire family. Thereby, it addresses the whole person, not merely one aspect of the problem. In this one-of-a-kind book, Dr. Carmen has assembled the most distinguished audiologists, scientists, physicians and authorities, each seasoned professionals, some who themselves have hearing loss and wear hearing aids. What you'll read is state of the art and designed to change your life! Find out the impact of aging on hearing Explore the volatile emotions and issues surrounding hearing loss Listen to how experts answer 10 important questions you might ask Discover how hearing aids can transform your life Educate yourself on the best choice of hearing aids Apply ground-breaking research in fitness and exercise for better hearing Read why some people reject hearing aids but how they can work for you Take a few minutes, map your own audiogram, and consider the implications See how better listening and assertiveness can enhance your hearing Read about wireless technologies that solve hearing problems Learn where and how to find the help you need Acquire easy and effective techniques that can address the annoyance of tinnitus

The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids
The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids

Author: Richard Carmen

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780966182682

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"Includes emotions surrounding hearing loss, where and how to find help, how to map an audiogram, function and selection of hearing aids and why some people reject them. Other topics include cochlear implants, Meniere's disease, tinnitus, aging, listening skills, wireless assistive technology and assistive technology products"--Provided by publisher.

The Consumer Handbook on Tinnitus
The Consumer Handbook on Tinnitus

Author: Richard S. Tyler

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780982578582

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Tinnitus once believed to be incurable by most people is actually treatable. Seventy percent of people who suffer can usually be helped, some dramatically, by a wide variety of treatment options. The biggest barrier to tinnitus treatment is lack of knowledge. As a result, Dr.Tyler has invited leaders from around the world on the cutting edge of tinnitus research to present their knowledge and cross that barrier to help you find answers. These include physicians, psychologists, and audiologists writing from experience in their specialty area of tinnitus. Reading this book is like sitting down with experts and gaining their wisdom from decades of practice and research. Reactions to tinnitus is complex, but this book explains these challenges simply--supported by drawings.

What Did You Say?
What Did You Say?

Author: Monique E. Hammond

Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group

Published: 2016-04-05

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1634138287

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What Did You Say? is the book author Monique Hammond wishes she had when she was coping with and trying to understand her own sudden hearing loss. Weaving together her story with a wealth of information--causes of and types of hearing loss, audiology tests, hearing instruments and listening devices, support groups and organizations, resources and checklists, to name a few-- Hammond's wisdom and insight is invaluable, and her story is one that needs to be shared.This newly revised second edition provides its readers with:* Noise-induced hearing loss research news* Expanded Assistive Listening Device (ALD) and Hearing Loop information* Aural Rehabilitation for hearing aid and implant clients* News on implantable hearing devices (including cochlear, bone-conduction and others)* Over 50 new diagrams, pictures, charts and graphsWhat Did You Say? provides readers with the information to understand their conditions, be involved with their care, persevere, and become their own patient advocates.

Hearing Health Care for Adults
Hearing Health Care for Adults

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2016-10-06

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 0309439264

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The loss of hearing - be it gradual or acute, mild or severe, present since birth or acquired in older age - can have significant effects on one's communication abilities, quality of life, social participation, and health. Despite this, many people with hearing loss do not seek or receive hearing health care. The reasons are numerous, complex, and often interconnected. For some, hearing health care is not affordable. For others, the appropriate services are difficult to access, or individuals do not know how or where to access them. Others may not want to deal with the stigma that they and society may associate with needing hearing health care and obtaining that care. Still others do not recognize they need hearing health care, as hearing loss is an invisible health condition that often worsens gradually over time. In the United States, an estimated 30 million individuals (12.7 percent of Americans ages 12 years or older) have hearing loss. Globally, hearing loss has been identified as the fifth leading cause of years lived with disability. Successful hearing health care enables individuals with hearing loss to have the freedom to communicate in their environments in ways that are culturally appropriate and that preserve their dignity and function. Hearing Health Care for Adults focuses on improving the accessibility and affordability of hearing health care for adults of all ages. This study examines the hearing health care system, with a focus on non-surgical technologies and services, and offers recommendations for improving access to, the affordability of, and the quality of hearing health care for adults of all ages.

Hearing Aids
Hearing Aids

Author: Harvey Dillon

Publisher: Thieme

Published: 2012-05-23

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 1604068116

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Praise for the first edition: I cannot praise this book too highly it is undoubtedly now the benchmark text in this area, and is an absolute essential for every audiologist and student. Graham Sutton, International Journal of Radiology, Vol. 41, No. 6, 2002 One of the best textbooks I have ever used...written by a researcher with a stellar reputation [who is also] an expert on the clinical aspects of the field...packed with information from both a theoretical and practical perspective...makes difficult concepts comprehensible...from an instructors point of view, it is a sheer delight. Adrienne Rubenstein, PhD, Professor, Department of Speech Communication Arts and Sciences, Brooklyn College, New York Key Features: Completely revised to reflect the research and technological advances of the last decade New chapters on directional microphones and the latest digital signal processing strategies Extensive coverage of all aspects of open-canal, thin-tube hearing aids Practical tips, tables, and procedures designed to be pinned on the walls of clinics Each cross-referenced chapter builds on the previous chapters Hearing Aids, Second Edition, is a book within a book: Each chapter has a one-page synopsis that captures the key concepts of each topic The material that students most need is contained in marked paragraphs that flow after each other to form a coherent thin book inside the larger book Intervening additional paragraphs add satisfying depth Written, comprehensively referenced, and extensively reviewed by leaders in the field, this book is ideal as a core graduate text as well as a standard reference for clinicians.

Children with Hearing Loss
Children with Hearing Loss

Author: David Luterman

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780966182651

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Written for parents, siblings and extended family members who want a better understanding of the impact hearing loss can have in their young loved one. Hearing loss in children can have more devastating effects than in adults because it can impair the ability to learn vocabulary, grammar, word order, idiomatic expressions and other aspects of verbal communication. This is a guide on how to address the most important educational issues and processes through the school years, including legal rights and legislation. It also addresses the profound emotional impact hearing loss can have on a child and how it can affect the entire family dynamic. Readers can even prevent some of the pitfalls common among families new to a child with hearing loss. This book also covers the latest technology available to these children, especially in the classroom, including assistive listening devices, hearing aids and cochlear implants and dispels myths associated with wearing amplified.

Hearing Aids
Hearing Aids

Author: Jess Dancer

Publisher: Auricle Ink Publishers

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780966182668

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Wonderful, wise and witty—(Five Stars!)—the hearing aid version of Life’s Little Instruction Book. This is a gem of a book chock full of technical advice and practical wisdom. From the very first page Dr. Dancer reaches out with warmth and understanding to educate, encourage and enlighten readers as they maneuver through the sometimes awkward first 30 days of wearing hearing aids. The reader-friendly format offers short sections that inform and inspire, integrating a series of discussions and worksheets that help readers to document feelings and celebrate progress. Dr. Dancer’s upbeat and honest approach explains, teaches and soothes, helping readers to understand processes, develop realistic expectations and implement personal strategies for success. This instructive handbook takes new hearing aid wearers on a wonderful journey, offering day-by-day guidance along a clear path to hearing aid acceptance. It should be standard issue with every new hearing aid dispensed.

The Way I Hear It
The Way I Hear It

Author: Gael Hannan

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2015-05-28

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1460263642

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If you think hearing loss is just a condition of old age-think again. In The Way I Hear It, Gael Hannan explodes one myth after another in a witty and insightful journey into life with hearing loss at every age. Blending personal stories with practical strategies, Gael shines a light onto a world of communication challenges: a marriage proposal without hearing aids in, pillow talk and other relationships, raising a child, going to the movies, dining out, ordering at the drive-thru, in the classroom, on the job and hearing technology. Part memoir, part survival guide, The Way I Hear It offers tips for effective communication, poetic reflections, and heart-warming stories from people she has met in her workshops and at conferences throughout North America. Gael's humorous stories are backed by hearing loss research, and she offers advice on how to bridge the gap between consumer and professional in order to get the best possible hearing health care. The Way I Hear It is a book for people with hearing loss-but also for their families, friends and the professionals who serve them. Gael Hannan shares not only the daily frustrations, but also a strong message of hope and optimism for living successfully with hearing loss....