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Volume 12
Screening for Vertebral Artery Compromise in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of dizziness, affecting approximately 30% of individuals over 60, with prevalence approaching 50% after age 85 Left untreated, such vestibular disorders significantly increase the risk of falls, which are the leading cause of injury-related extended hospitalization stays among Canadian seniors.
Striking the Right Balance
Are you interested in expanding your clinic’s services to include vestibular and balance testing but unsure where to begin or what tools are essential? Do you want to provide comprehensive audiological care and establish your clinic as a leader in audiology services? By identifying vestibular dysfunction early and connecting patients with the appropriate specialists or rehabilitation options, you position your clinic as a cornerstone in a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. In this guide, we’ll explore practical, cost-effective ways to start incorporating vestibular and balance screenings into your hearing clinic with minimal initial investment.
Volume 8
Striking the Right Balance
Striking the Right Balance, Janine Verge, AuD, Michael Vekasi, AuD, Sue Ehler, Shannon Phillips, Ben Kuai, and Josh Creppin, MSc, write about the use of fall risk screening tools in an Audiology practice, paying tribute to November being Fall Prevention month!
Volume 7
A World’s First Addition to Ontario’s Infant Hearing Program
This article outlines a collaboration between the Infant Hearing Program and Newborn Screening Ontario that will place Ontario at the international forefront of early detection and intervention for early childhood permanent hearing loss.
Volume 5
Striking the Right Balance: The Importance of Screening for Vestibular Impairment in Children
Pediatric audiologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado Joshua Huppert give us an excellent review of the vestibular system and and explores the prevalence of vestibular disorders in children.
Volume 3
How Do We Incorporate Hearing Screening Into Primary Care?
Given a lack of government mandates for attention to declining hearing, Barbara Weinstein explains that the audiology community needs to raise physicians’ awareness of what happens when it is ignored.