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What is sudden sensorineural hearing loss?

December 16, 2020 Audiology Services,  Healthcare,  hearing loss

Drs. Deyanira Gonzalez and Angela Peng discuss what you need to know about sudden hearing loss.

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Hearing loss: Tips for effective communication

December 19, 2019 Andy Phifer,  Audiology Services,  hearing loss,  Holidays,  Nicole Blanton,  otolaryngology

Loud conversations at holiday parties and gatherings are inevitable. But before you exchange gifts or celebrate the New Year with friends and family, remember to

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Why hearing loss inspired me to become an audiologist

October 2, 2019 Audiology Services,  Healthcare,  hearing loss,  otolaryngology

When I was 19 years old, my life changed in a way that I never could have imagined. On Jan. 5, 2011, my hearing was

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What to expect when receiving a cochlear implant

November 4, 2016 Audiology Services,  cochlear implant,  Dr. Ross Tonini,  hearing loss,  Nicole Blanton,  otolaryngology

If you or a loved one have ever experienced hearing loss, the cochlear implant may be an appropriate option to explore. Dr. Ross Tonini, an

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New technology helps those with hearing loss stay connected

May 27, 2016 Aging,  audiology,  Audiology Services,  Better Hearing and Speech Month,  Dr. Lauren Placke,  Head and Neck,  Healthcare,  hearing aid,  hearing loss,  Houston,  Jeannette Sanchez,  otolaryngology,  Technology

In an increasingly fast-paced and technology-based world, people with hearing loss have struggled with staying connected to those around them due to hearing aids that

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What causes hearing loss?

May 20, 2016 Aging,  audiology,  Audiology Services,  Better Hearing and Speech Month,  Dr. Shirin Jivani,  Head and Neck,  Healthcare,  hearing,  hearing loss,  Houston,  otolaryngology

Suffering from hearing loss can be a painful experience for both you and your loved ones. Your first question might be, “why is this happening?”

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Strategies for effective listening and communication

May 6, 2016 Aging,  audiology,  Audiology Services,  Better Hearing and Speech Month,  communication,  Dr. Shirin Jivani,  Healthcare,  hearing,  hearing loss,  Houston,  otolaryngology

Hearing loss can be debilitating to an individual’s ability to communicate. It can impact everyday life and cause feelings of loneliness, isolation and frustration, specifically

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Tips for taking care of your hearing aid

April 20, 2016 Aging,  audiology,  Audiology Services,  Baylor College of Medicine,  Head and Neck,  Healthcare,  hearing,  hearing aid,  Houston,  Neidre Wilson,  Nicole Blanton,  otolaryngology

Have you ever wondered if you are managing your hearing aid correctly? Neidre Wilson, hearing aid technician with Audiology Services at Baylor College of Medicine,

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Apps, technology help patients with hearing loss

January 13, 2015 audiology,  Audiology Services,  Baylor C,  Dr. Ross Tonini,  Healthcare,  hearing,  hearing aid,  Houston,  Julia Parsons,  otolaryngology,  Technology

What started as a small device to help World War II combat veterans with hearing loss has evolved into a widely used hearing aid to

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

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