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What is an ENT?
ENT is an acronym for a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Ear, Nose, and Throat disorders. The true name for this specialty physician is otorhinolaryngologist. According to the American Academy of…
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Intraoperative Monitoring in Audiology
During surgery, intraoperative monitoring is used to assess a patient’s hearing system by testing the nervous system. This is done by using evoked potentials to monitor the integrity of the auditory nerve. Auditory evoked potentials…
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Diabetes and Audiology Hearing Healthcare
Over the past 20-25 years, the percentage of Americans with type 2 diabetes has nearly doubled to over 9% of the nation’s population. Diabetes is defined as high blood glucose levels as a result of…
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Cochlear Implants vs. Bone Anchored Systems – An Interview with Dr. Anna Grashoff
One of the many things we do at Professional Hearing Center is evaluations for cochlear implants (CI) and bone anchored systems (BAS). Dr. Anna Grashoff is our go-to audiologist for most of these evaluations, so…
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Classroom Acoustics
Modern classrooms are loud! This blog will define components of classroom acoustics and give tips to reduce background noise and reverberation in order to benefit learning environments. Acousticsdescribes how sound travels in a room. Background…
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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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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: 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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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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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.…
