Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance Hear Better, Improve your balance and Enjoy life, 3rd Ed.: Hear Better, Improve Your Balance, Enjoy Life
If you struggle with hearing loss and balance issues, you’re not alone; nearly 500 million people around the world also suffer. In Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance, leading audiologist Jamie M. Bogle helps readers understand the causes of hearing loss and balance issues, how these conditions can be prevented, and how those afflicted with these issues can improve their quality of life.

Hearing impairment can be a debilitating condition. From tinnitus and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo to chronic migraines and ear infections, there are a host of underlying causes that can impact your ability to hear well. And hearing loss often goes hand-in-hand with feelings of vertigo. Problems with balance and chronic dizziness can affect every aspect of daily life and put you at risk of injury.

In Mayo Clinic on Better Hearing and Balance, you'll get the answers to many common questions about hearing and balance, like how hearing and balance are tested, ways to protect your hearing health, what you can do to improve your balance, how underlying causes of hearing loss are treated, and how to select hearing aids and cochlear implants.

You will also find helpful tips and tools for improving your quality of life while living with hearing and balance issues, as well as real-life solutions for recovering from some of the more immobilizing symptoms of the condition. With Mayo Clinic on Better Hearing and Balance, you can take back control of your life and move past your common hearing and balance issues.
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Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance Hear Better, Improve your balance and Enjoy life, 3rd Ed.: Hear Better, Improve Your Balance, Enjoy Life
If you struggle with hearing loss and balance issues, you’re not alone; nearly 500 million people around the world also suffer. In Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance, leading audiologist Jamie M. Bogle helps readers understand the causes of hearing loss and balance issues, how these conditions can be prevented, and how those afflicted with these issues can improve their quality of life.

Hearing impairment can be a debilitating condition. From tinnitus and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo to chronic migraines and ear infections, there are a host of underlying causes that can impact your ability to hear well. And hearing loss often goes hand-in-hand with feelings of vertigo. Problems with balance and chronic dizziness can affect every aspect of daily life and put you at risk of injury.

In Mayo Clinic on Better Hearing and Balance, you'll get the answers to many common questions about hearing and balance, like how hearing and balance are tested, ways to protect your hearing health, what you can do to improve your balance, how underlying causes of hearing loss are treated, and how to select hearing aids and cochlear implants.

You will also find helpful tips and tools for improving your quality of life while living with hearing and balance issues, as well as real-life solutions for recovering from some of the more immobilizing symptoms of the condition. With Mayo Clinic on Better Hearing and Balance, you can take back control of your life and move past your common hearing and balance issues.
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Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance Hear Better, Improve your balance and Enjoy life, 3rd Ed.: Hear Better, Improve Your Balance, Enjoy Life

Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance Hear Better, Improve your balance and Enjoy life, 3rd Ed.: Hear Better, Improve Your Balance, Enjoy Life

by Jamie Bogle Au.D, Ph.D
Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance Hear Better, Improve your balance and Enjoy life, 3rd Ed.: Hear Better, Improve Your Balance, Enjoy Life

Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance Hear Better, Improve your balance and Enjoy life, 3rd Ed.: Hear Better, Improve Your Balance, Enjoy Life

by Jamie Bogle Au.D, Ph.D

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If you struggle with hearing loss and balance issues, you’re not alone; nearly 500 million people around the world also suffer. In Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance, leading audiologist Jamie M. Bogle helps readers understand the causes of hearing loss and balance issues, how these conditions can be prevented, and how those afflicted with these issues can improve their quality of life.

Hearing impairment can be a debilitating condition. From tinnitus and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo to chronic migraines and ear infections, there are a host of underlying causes that can impact your ability to hear well. And hearing loss often goes hand-in-hand with feelings of vertigo. Problems with balance and chronic dizziness can affect every aspect of daily life and put you at risk of injury.

In Mayo Clinic on Better Hearing and Balance, you'll get the answers to many common questions about hearing and balance, like how hearing and balance are tested, ways to protect your hearing health, what you can do to improve your balance, how underlying causes of hearing loss are treated, and how to select hearing aids and cochlear implants.

You will also find helpful tips and tools for improving your quality of life while living with hearing and balance issues, as well as real-life solutions for recovering from some of the more immobilizing symptoms of the condition. With Mayo Clinic on Better Hearing and Balance, you can take back control of your life and move past your common hearing and balance issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781893005723
Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press
Publication date: 02/22/2022
Pages: 304
Sales rank: 167,364
Product dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jamie M. Bogle, Au.D., Ph.D., is a certified audiologist and the division chair of audiology at the Mayo Clinic’s Department of Otolaryngology. She is an assistant professor of audiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, where she studies dizziness and balance problems in children and adults. Dr. Bogle also serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the International Concussion Society and as associate editor for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has been recognized by the American Academy of Audiology as a Academy Scholar and received the 2018 Outstanding Early-Career Audiologist Award from the American Academy of Audiology.

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Table of Contents:



Introduction

Part 1: Hearing and balance: Why do they matter?

Chapter 1 | Common issues, one link

Chapter 2 | Hearing, balance and overall health

Part 2: Common hearing and balance issues

Chapter 3 | Problems of the outer ear and middle ear

Chapter 4 | Problems of the inner ear

Chapter 5 | Tinnitus

Part 3: Hearing 101

Chapter 6 | How you hear

Chapter 7 | Getting a hearing exam

Part 4: Living well with hearing loss

Chapter 8 | Quality of life

Chapter 9 | Hearing aids

Chapter 10 | Cochlear implants

Chapter 11 | Other options to communicate better

Chapter 12 | Kids and hearing health

Part 5: Balance 101

Chapter 13 | Getting a balance exam

Chapter 14 | Problems with balance and dizziness

Chapter 15 | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Part 6: Living well with balance issues and dizziness

Chapter 16 | Managing balance issues

Chapter 17 | Coping with chronic dizziness

Additional resources

Index

Table of Contents

Part 1 Hearing and Balance: Why Do They Matter? 12

Chapter 1 Common Issues, One Link 13

Parts of the ear 14

Outerwear 16

Middle ear 18

Inner ear 19

Chapter 2 Hearing, Balance and Overall Health 21

Follow a healthy diet 21

Be good to your heart 22

Manage or prevent diabetes 24

Move your body 25

Take care of your bones 26

Part 2 Common Hearing and Balance Issues 28

Chapter 3 Concerns with the Outer Ear and Middle Ear 29

Outer ear problems 29

Middle ear problems 35

Chapter 4 Problems of the Inner Ear

Hearing-related inner ear issues 45

Other inner ear problems 50

Research on the horizon 62

Solving inner ear issues 65

Chapter 5 Tinnitus 67

Unraveling the mystery 68

Types of tinnitus 68

Diagnosis 74

Treatment options 74

Treatment options under study 82

Part 3 Hearing 101 86

Chapter 6 How You Hear 87

Characteristics of sound 87

Sound pathways 89

Common types of hearing loss 92

Compensating for hearing loss 95

Chapter 7 Getting a Hearing Exam 97

Who provides ear care? 98

Schedule for hearing exams 99

Typical hearing exam 100

Understanding your audiogram 110

The speech spectrum 113

Why hearing exams are important 113

Part 4 Living Well with Hearing Loss 114

Chapter 8 Quality of Life 115

Addressing common challenges 117

Improving social interaction 120

Find support 128

Live well with the right tools 131

Chapter 9 Hearing Aids 133

How hearing aids work 139

Hearing aid styles 140

Other considerations 145

Buying a hearing aid 154

Wearing your hearing aid 160

Benefits beyond better hearing 167

Chapter 10 Cochlear Implants 169

Cochlear implants vs. hearing aids 170

How cochlear implants work 171

Who should use a cochlear implant? 172

The implant procedure 178

Stay positive 185

Chapter 11 Other Options to Communicate Better 187

Why use assistive listening devices? 188

How assistive listening devices work 189

Telephone devices 191

Assistive listening systems 195

Captioning 201

Alerting devices 202

Many options are available 204

Chapter 12 Kips and Hearing Health 207

Regular hearing exams 207

Hearing problems at birth 211

Acquired hearing loss in children 214

Support for children with hearing loss 214

Part 5 Balance 101 216

Chapter 13 Getting a Balance Exam 217

Keeping yourself balanced 218

Tests for balance issues 219

After a balance exam 225

Chapter 14 Problems with Balance and Dizziness 227

Vestibular disorders 229

Balance and dizziness are treatable 233

Chapter 15 BPPV 235

What is BPPV? 235

Risk factors 236

Tests you may have 236

How BPPV is treated 237

A manageable condition 241

Part 6 Living Well with Balance Issues and Dizziness 242

Chapter 16 Managing Balance Issues 243

Start at home 243

Talk to your health care team 245

Vestibular rehabilitation 247

Staying active 250

Make balance a daily habit 253

Exercises to hone your balance skills 254

Chapter 17 Coping with Chronic Dizziness 265

Challenges of chronic dizziness 265

Everyday tips 267

Managing stress, anxiety and mood 269

Integrative therapies for chronic dizziness 272

Don't give up 273

Additional Resources 274

Index 276

Image Credits 287

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