Secrets of the Multilayer Impression-Taking Technique
Learn how to master the little known Fifield Technique to stop feedback when other impression-taking procedures fail
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Design Considerations in Directional Microphones
A perspective on the trade-offs inherent in the design of directional microphone hearing instrument systems.
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Concave Curvilinear WDRC: Optimizing the Shape of Compression
A tech-topic on the rationale and physiological explanations behind this type of wide dynamic range processing strategy.
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A Guide to Power Hearing Instruments
The latest offerings in power hearing instrument technology.
Read MoreFitting for an ‘Auditory Life’
The rationale behind an interactive, patient-centered hearing instrument fitting system that is largely based on psychoacoustic principles
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Overview of BPPV: Treatment Methodologies
Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo (BPPV) is the number-one cause of vertigo and a frequent disorder among older adults who present with balance problems. An overview of the relatively simple repositioning and liberatory procedures for relieving BPPV are presented along with references.
Read MoreWhen a Hearing Aid is Not Enough
Nearly 20 years of research support the need for group aural rehabilitation programs. Unfortunately, implementation of these programs remains rare. A review of the audiological literature is offered along with the author’s perspectives on the obstacles to widespread clinical use of group AR
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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.
Read MoreOvercoming 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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AAS Scientific Meeting Shares Research from All Disciplines
A report on the 2000 American Auditory Soc. meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.
Read MoreProductive People Ensure Successful Practices
Effective personel management is more than placing someone in a position to succeed. People must be motivated and led to be productive.
Read MoreDeep Canal Hearing Instrument Fittings: A New Approach
A guide to recently introduced hearing health care products.
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