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Postural Lightheadedness: Break It Down

Originally posted at HHTM On August 25, 2015. Reprinted with permission. My informal estimate is that about ten percent of all patients referred to me over the years for “dizziness” are, in fact, complaining of postural lightheadedness. They have no symptoms while sitting or lying down, no symptoms while rolling over in bed, but when they get…

And Our Greatest Enemy Is…Facing Back at Us in the Mirror

Originally posted at HHTM On January 13, 2015. Reprinted with permission. I read the 4-week Perfect Storm Series, by Jerry Northern, that ran this past fall at Hearing Views, with great interest. Ultimately, Dr. Northern’s analysis into many of the ills that plague our profession today should resonate with most audiologists–especially those in private practice. Apathy, without a doubt, has…

Student Poster Presentations

In this issue, we are proud to present two more Student Poster Presentation from the 2014 CAA Conference. In this issue we give you, “The Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Adult Refsum’s Disease,” by Elizabeth Conrod, MClSc and “The Use of Auditory Training to Improve Auditory Processing in Individuals with Schizophrenia,” by Khalil Surahyo, MClSc.

2016 CAA Conference Podium and Poster Abstracts

Podium and Poster Presentation abstracts for the 18th Annual CAA Conference in Niagara Falls, ON.

Best Practices in Hearing Enhancement

The author’s neighbour “Jack” who has a bilateral moderate-to-severe hearing loss, handed her a one-page handout provided by his audiologist and asked, “Can you help me choose the best model?”

Pitch Discrimination Task Performance with Musicians Wearing Musicians Earplugs™

Johnson et al undertook this project to investigate psychoacoustic capabilities in normal hearing musicians with and without custom Musicians Earplugs™. Since perception is imperative to musicians, there is a need for research on how Musicians Earplugs™ impact one’s perception.

ADA and IntriCon Launch Low-Cost Hearing Aids: Announcement with Comments from the Hearing Industries Association and Rebuttal from ADA and IntriCon

The article features an interchange between the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) and underscores the changing environment audiologist are working in.

Celebrating the Career of Alan Moore

Upon his recent retirement, Canadian Audiologist takes a look back at the remarkable career of Alan Moore.

Remote Teleprogramming of Hearing Aids

In this installment of Trends, Wayne Staab looks at “Remote Teleprogramming of Hearing Aids.”

Message from the Editor-in-Chief

Version française disponible ci-dessous A lot has been happening in the field of audiology recently; I am not just referring to the 700 or 800 new hearing aids released each year by the hearing aid industry and I am not just talking about the issue of verticalization. Our field is changing so much that someone…