Why is Tinnitus Hard to Measure?
Clearly, quantifying an internal perception such as a phantom sound is not a trivial task, especially when there is no clear cause.
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Clearly, quantifying an internal perception such as a phantom sound is not a trivial task, especially when there is no clear cause.
Calvin Staples outlines why the goal of the clinician is to provide support, use a scientific approach to make best recommendations and adapt as the science changes to ensure that those that suffer from tinnitus receive the support and clarity as how to best manage their condition.
Guest editor Philippe Fournier assembles an amazing group of contributors to encourage Canadian audiologists to take action when it comes to tinnitus in Canada.
Wayne Staab explores why many people seem to enjoy the loud sounds of their beloved “Hog.”
If we can properly subdivide tinnitus into homogeneous categories, and can associate these subtypes with specific brain mechanisms, then we will be on the road to devising effective therapeutic interventions.
While there are many causes of tinnitus and scientists aren’t quite sure how it works, and therefore can’t give us a cure, there are ways to “wrestle” it to a truce.
Philippe Fournier not only has a great sounding name but he is an amazing guest editor for this issue of CanadianAudiologist.ca focusing on the elusive topic of tinnitus. I call it elusive because not all tinnitus is the same; in fact, if anything, the opposite is true – every case of tinnitus is different. For…
Clinical practice is something that gradually changes over the years of one’s professional life. The questions that we asked in the 1970s and 1980s are quite different than those that we pose today. While it is true that audiometric testing has remained constant for over 50 years, we have added a few more tests and…
Bob takes a look at the future of genetic etiology in pediatric audiology in helping understand the exact nature of the hearing mechanism deficits.
Gael revisits her last column but from the point of view of the hearing professional.