Posts Tagged Audiologist
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Meniere’s Disease
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Often after a holiday weekend, I see an increase of patients with complaints of terrible vertigo (dizziness), ringing of the ears, a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss. It is suspected that rich holiday meals and high sodium int...
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Self-Improvement: The Story of One Audiologist
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC A while back before school started, my wonderful husband decided that we should both lose weight. I was heavy and did not want to change my way of doing things. My husband told me he would assume all shopping, cooking and menu planning. Our ...
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Ask the Audiologist – Why do digital hearing aids sound so different than my analog hearing aids?
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why do digital hearing aids sound so different than my analog hearing aids? New digital hearing aids have computer technology that processes the sound. With this technology, your audiologist is able to tailor the sounds and your co...
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Tinnitus is a Symptom
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Tinnitus (TIN-ni-tus) is a sound that a person hears inside their head that no one else hears. Tinnitus is a symptom that is often--but not always--associated with inner ear damage. It is often described as “locusts,” “ringing,” “r...
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What is new in hearing aids? A trend…
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Oh my, hearing aids have come a long way! About 85 years ago, people walked around carrying a bullhorn to help them hear. These captured some sounds…as long as they were loud enough to begin with! About 70 years ago, people used body-a...
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Ask the Audiologist: Can wearing a hearing aid cause more hearing loss?
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. This is a common question posed by concerned hearing aid users. We are all told that exposure to excessive amounts of noise can lead to hearing loss. Rest assured that appropriately fit hearing aids will not lead to further heari...
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Cochlear Implants
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Cochlear Implants (CIs) are often touted as the cure for deafness. This may be true, but success varies. Typically, I recommend an evaluation for a CI if word discrimination is very poor and the individual has significant hearing loss, 1) ...
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Ask the Audiologist – Can I Wear Only One Hearing Aid?
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Can I Wear Only One Hearing Aid? When it comes to the question of whether or not you can wear only one hearing aid, ask yourself this question. Would you only get one lens for your pair of glasses if you had vision loss in both eye...
