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Bone Conduction Headphones
Bone conduction headphones are another way, besides traditional earbuds or headphones to listen to a device (music, videos, phone calls, etc.) without others hearing. If you have ever had your hearing tested by an audiologist,…
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Bone-Anchored Hearing Device
From the American Academy of Audiology Bone-Anchored Implants Bone-anchored implants are surgically implantable systems used to treat specific types of hearing loss. Sounds are sent to the inner ear through bone vibrations (conduction), bypassing the…
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Better Speech and Hearing Month!
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! In honor of that, this month we want to recognize our interprofessional collaboration with our own speech-language pathologist, Teri Burns. Let’s get to know her! Teri, put bluntly,…
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
What causes BPPV? BPPV occurs when some of the calcium carbonate crystals (or otoconia) that are normally embedded in the utricle become dislodged and migrate into one or more of the three fluid-filled semicircular canals,…
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Aural Rehabilitation
The human body is intricately designed to execute the most basic to complex functions. Many of these functions occur involuntarily to enrich our quality of life. The ear works in the same way. Our ears…
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Auditory Processing: What We Do With What We Hear
“My hearing is normal, but I am constantly asking people to repeat what they said. “If it’s quiet, I can hear, but if lots of kids start talking in my classroom, I have a really…
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Audiology: Qualifications & Specialties
Audiologists are healthcare professionals who are skilled in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. As audiologists, we take pride in combining our enthusiasm for serving others with evidence-based practice to improve…
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Audiology in Our Schools
From the American Academy of Audiology Schools are required to provide hearing screenings to all children. American Academy of Audiology (2011) Screening guidelines suggest children have a hearing screening: When enrolling in school for the…
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Audiology Administrator: Pam Evans
Where did you grow up? Oopsie – was I supposed to do this???? Grow up, WHAT???? I lived in Hutchinson, Dodge City, and Topeka prior to moving to the KC area. What do you enjoy…
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Audiologists, Otolaryngologists & Otologists
Audiologists, Otolaryngologists& Otologists When you come to any of our offices, you may in fact encounter a few different types of professionals depending on the type of appointment or evaluation you are having that day.…
