Judy Huch

I run two private practices in Tucson, Arizona. I have always had a fascination with how things (from toasters to wireless) and people work, and audiology has given me a place to study both. I have been dispensing hearing aids for 20 years. I obtained my first license before I finished graduate school, when I was VERY young, and have owned, leased, contracted, and administrated in the hearing field, and became a landlord, in the past 15 years. I have also had publications in text books and trade journals focusing on patient satisfaction and hearing aid fittings. I hope to learn more through this editorial and blogging experience as well as share some of my journey in private practice. I live in a suburb of Tucson with my patient and understanding husband, Rick (who I must say is a top notch architect who designed and built the best Hearing Centers!) and my two sons, who make my heart swell and give me other wonderful perspectives on life! As do the myriad pets we seem to keep collecting.

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A Moving Experience

By: Judy L. Huch, AuD Audiological Office Management: Moving One of our offices was recently moved a few miles into town from its original location. The office prospered for 15 years in that location, but the five-year renewal was up and it was time to decide whether to stay in the same location, move to another location, or close and

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About hearing loss—from someone with normal hearing

HHTM readers, we have the pleasure of bringing you Jesse Botella, with a unique spin on a topic confronted by many providers on a daily basis in the Hearing Health World. I know what you’re thinking: What can someone with normal hearing possibly say about hearing loss? Surely he can’t contribute anything new to the discussion. Primary sources are always

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Audiology and Malaria: a Proposed Protocol (Malaria Part 5)

HHTM Staff HHTM readers Last series post concluded with a cry of concern: At some point Audiologists encounter patients with malarial effects; Pediatric Audiologists will encounter infants born to mothers who had malaria and malarial treatments. What are we to do when this happens? We lack guidance. Today’s post wraps up the malaria series and concludes with a small, untested, set

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Treating People Who Have Genetic-based Migraine and Ear Problems

HHTM readers: This is the third and final post in a series on a disorder commonly known as “Vestibular-Related Migraine.” I prefer the name, Gb-M&E syndrome (Genetic-based Migraine and Ear syndrome). The first two articles in this series contain the introductory material. Be sure to read those articles before this one. Not only does this conclude the series, but also

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Quinine: Old, Effective, Bitter, Ototoxic: Malaria Part 4

HHTM Staff HHTM Readers: drug regimens for prevention and/or treatment of malaria were the topics for the last two series posts, following a post on the disease itself. The disease is terrible and so are the handful of drugs used to prevent or treat it. Quinine is the standout – historically, politically, economically, audiologically, and sometimes fatally. It’s such an

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A New Way to Think About Ear Disease: Part 2 on Migraine Headache

This is the second in a series of articles on the connection between Migraine headache and Ear Disease. Part 1 explained the theory of vestibular-related migraine. There will be one more post from our distinguished contributor, Dr. Bob Martin in a couple of weeks. We appreciate all of his insight and knowledge these past few years! In conventional medicine, when

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Best of The Audiology Condition: Winning the War Against Hearing Loss, part 9: Satisfying a Patient’s Many Needs

Editor’s note: This 10-part series by Bob Martin, AuD, began in the Hearing Health. As The Audiology Condition is so new, all of the posts are “Best of” for 2015! So far, I have discussed Kim, David, Dr. Judy, Sam, Michael & Ann, and Sandy. I saved my most challenging miracle for last. Today I want to tell you Jessica’s

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Anti-Malarial Drug Effects on Hearing and Balance: Malaria Part 3

HHTM Staff HHTM readers, The last blog post on malaria in The Audiology Condition described preventive approaches–mainly “chemoprophylactic” medication regimens– used to avoid contracting malaria in countries where the disease is endemic. There are five drugs in the preventive regime. None are effective in all endemic countries, all have side effects that include hearing and balance disorders. Today’s post looks

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The Migraine and Ear Connection: A New Perspective

Today’s post marks the first in the final series written by Dr. Bob Martin for HearingHealthMatters. As his final topic, Dr. Martin has chosen to write on connections linking migraines and hearing health. We are honored that Dr. Martin has contributed on such a wide variety of topics for us! Audiologists play a variety of roles, from providing children with

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Anti-Malarial Drug Effects on Hearing and Balance, part 2

HHTM Staff Two weeks ago our post described malaria the disease, along with the disease’s murky connection to hearing loss. Today’s post discusses five drugs used to prevent malaria. Some of these are known causes of sensorineural hearing loss which may or may not be reversible; others produce auditory/vestibular symptoms such as tinnitus and dizziness. Malaria Prevention —