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Volume 10
Striking the Right Balance – The Vestibular Patient Journey: An Interview with a Patient Diagnosed with Concussion
In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Erica Zaia, MSc, RAUD and Michael Vekasi, AuD, R.Aud, Aud(C), FAAA interview a patient presenting with dizziness and imbalance to look at how vestibular impairments negatively impact our patients’ quality of life and how our interactions with them contribute to their patient journey. This is the third article in this patient-focused series, featuring a patient diagnosed with concussion.
Volume 9
We are Not Progressing in Diagnosis of Progressive Hearing Loss
The most prevalent type of hearing loss is a progressive hearing loss. I can make that statement confidently because presbyacusis is progressive, and everybody will have age-related hearing loss, unless they pass away before age 30. However, it is difficult to find good evidence or reliable statistics if you ask the question about the prevalence…
Labeling COVID-19’s Long Term Effects—What’s the Diagnosis?
This article addresses and defines the language associated with COVID-19 and reports on the attempts being made to establish appropriate medical terminology as it pertains to COVID-19 patients who are still experiencing medical issues for weeks and even months after the diagnosis.
Volume 1
CAPD Guidelines
Kim Tillery explains the nature of central auditory processing disorders (CAPD).