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The Bidirectional Association between Tinnitus & Mental Well-being: Clinical Implications for Audiologists
When addressing mental health with sensitivity and supportive language, clinicians can facilitate open dialogues, offering personalized treatment options and collaborating with local mental health professionals for better management of both tinnitus-related distress and associated mental health challenges when identified.
The Times They are A Changing
Barbara Weinstein comments on the retracted academic paper appearing in the Lancet Public Health titled: “Retraction of a Publication Error Reporting That Hearing Aid Use Modified Dementia Risk.
Using Bluetooth (And Personal Hearing Aids) for Live Music Performance
Chasin and Morris investigate the common question from performing musicians who wear hearing aids with Bluetooth wireless transmission enabled regarding if they can use their personal amplification as in-ear monitors.
To the Brain and Back: An Introduction
“To the Brain and Back” is a new regular series of articles in Canadian Audiologist that shares the neuroscience of hearing and communication with the audiology community. This is the third edition of a series originally known as “Grand Central Station” by Kelly Tremblay and then “Mysteries of the Hearing Brain” by Samira Anderson.
Striking the Right Balance: An Update from the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) Vestibular Committee
In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Michael Vekasi, AuD, R.Aud, Aud(C), FAAA provides an update on the work that the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) vestibular committee is doing.
A Quick Test For Cochlear Dead Regions in Those With a Unilateral Sensori-Neural Hearing Loss and Also to Check if Your Loudspeakers Are Working Well
Several “hearing tests” can now be performed in the quiet of one’s own home. These are predominantly threshold-based tests and are typically limited by the environmental condition of the test room or by the asymmetry of unmatched earphones or loudspeakers commonly used by the public.
Lions Clubs International
In 1996 CLERC (Canadian Eyeglass Recycling Centre) in Calgary, Alberta opened. With Lions Clubs throughout Canada collecting and shipping eyeglasses and components to them for repair, refurbishing, etc. CLERC has now provided over 6 million pairs of eyeglasses to individuals worldwide who would otherwise not have been able to afford them. In 2011 CLERC extended its’ mandate to include repair, refurbishment, and recalibration of hearing aids as well.
Protect Workers from Chemical-Related Hearing Loss With These 4 Best Practices
Workers who are exposed to “ototoxic” chemicals, including certain solvents, are at increased risk of hearing loss. And when those same workers are exposed to noise at the same time, the risk doubles.
A Breakthrough for Speech in Noise
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What’s New About Getting Older?
Connections between hearing and nutrition that might be important in integrated inter-professional primary care for older adults may involve malnutrition, obesity, dietary patterns, and diabetes. The connection between hearing and diabetes is also relevant to vision as a key capacity. These connections allow hearing care to play a role in integrated care to promote healthy aging.
The Way I Hear It
We’re well into a new year now, but it’s not too late to make resolutions, specifically goals for better hearing and communication. People with hearing loss have the power to reshape the flow of our daily communication lives.
Quick Answers
If fluid vibration in the inner ear is afferently transduced by the inner hair cells, and at some point efferent energy is received by the outer hair cells … and then with an altered fluid mechanical vibration, the signal is AGAIN TRANSDUCED afferently via the inner hair cells… how many of these feedback loops are possible before “running out of energy” and is the phrase “running out of energy” an appropriate metaphor for this?…and if not, why not?
CAA News
CAA News: March 2024
1. Webinars
2. Member Renewal and Benefits
3. Article on CAA Member Benefits by CAA President Dr. Michael Vekasi
1. Webinars
2. Member Renewal and Benefits
3. Article on CAA Member Benefits by CAA President Dr. Michael Vekasi
Industry News
Industry News: March 2024
1. WSAudiology Leadership Update
2. 2024 Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) Pioneer Award in Basic Science
1. WSAudiology Leadership Update
2. 2024 Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) Pioneer Award in Basic Science