Ask An Audiologist Ask An Audiologist
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- Health & Fitness
An audiologist and everyday layman banter about hearing healthcare. Additional information on all things audiology can be found at askanaudiologist.com
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Ep. 73 Is untreated hearing loss BAD??? Are over-the-counter hearing aids GOOD???
Does your hearing get worse if you don’t wear hearing aids? That’s the question Dr. Michael and Kevin are answering in this week’s Ask an Audiologist podcast! Plus, they discuss Memorial Day facts, and the controversial perspective on over-the-counter hearing aids. The information in this episode is based on the article written by Dr. Joan McCormack: askanaudiologist.com/does-your-hearing-get-worse-if-you-dont-wear-hearing-aid/
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Ep. 72 A pressure washer for your ear?!?! A top tool for earwax removal
A pressure washer for the ear… or an ear spa? Those are two very different descriptions for the same device! Dr. Jordan and Kevin talk about many audiologists’ favorite tool – the Earigator. Cerumen removal has never been so fun! The who, what, where, when, and why of this Ask an Audiologist episode is based on the article written by Dr. Al Turri: askanaudiologist.com/earigator-cerumen-irrigation/
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Ep. 71 “HELP! My hearing aids aren’t working” (here’s what’s wrong)
Can Dr. Michael and Kevin really boil down why YOUR hearing aids aren’t working in this video? Maybe, maybe not – BUT they can certainly explain common issues that give much better insight on why you or a loved one just aren’t satisfied with the results of your new devices. This episode of the Ask an Audiologist podcast is based on the article written by Dr. Meg Kalady: askanaudiologist.com/why-dont-my-hearing-aids-work/
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Ep. 70 Does this HOLISTIC therapy for TINNITUS work!?!?
Ear candling… what is it, and what do people believe it is a treatment for? Dr. Jordan and Kevin discuss the dangers of this holistic hearing treatment and other much safer alternatives in this episode of the Ask an Audiologist podcast, based on the article written by Dr. D’Anne Rudden: askanaudiologist.com/ear-candling-for-tinnitus/
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Ep. 69 THIS is how DIABETES can affect your HEARING!
It’s well known that diabetes can affect many aspects of
one’s health… but did you know that can also include hearing? From the way a diabetes patient’s body processes sugar to medications used to treat the disease, there’s a lot to know about this topic that affects so many people!
Dr. Michael and Kevin have all the answers and more in this Ask an Audiologist episode based on the article written by Dr. Madeline Henry: askanaudiologist.com/can-diabetes-cause-hearing-loss/ -
Ep. 68 In the epicenter of audiology with SPECIAL GUEST AAA Executive Director Patrick Gallagher
AAA (Ask an Audiologist) is partnering with AAA (American Academy of Audiology) in a very special episode to take YOU inside the epicenter of audiology! Kevin sits down with Academy Executive Director Patrick Gallagher to discuss this year’s conference in Atlanta… as well as everything else the academy has to offer! Get a glimpse inside a world in which audiologists congregate to learn, teach, and advocate for the industry. Of course, you can always check out their website here (and even sign up for next year’s expo): audiology.org/