Hearing International

Cochlear implants are surgically implanted electronic devices that provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing in both ears. Most otologists and audiologists know that these devices bypass the normal hearing process by the use of a microphone and some behind the ear electronics that are outside the skin. These electronics digest an acoustic signal into the electrical stimulation of an

There is now evidence that those with psoriasis are more likely to develop a mild sudden sensori-neural hearing loss (SSNHL). According to a Taiwanese study by Yen and colleagues (2015) at Chi Mei Medical Center in Tainan, sudden sensori-neural hearing loss (SSNHL) might be a manifestation of systemic vascular involvement in autoimmune disease, possibly changing the overall treatment of this

A few years ago at Hearing International we reviewed the case of van Gogh’s missing pinna. At the time, we made the case that Van Gogh’s mental state was really caused by bouts with Meniere’s Disease and that he did not really cut off his own ear.  After an argument it was cut off by his lover, Paul Gaugin who was visiting

Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SCDS) is a rare condition compared to other causes of dizziness.  Hain (2016) has diagnosed 46 patients compared to several thousand with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).  Thus, SCDS is much less prevalent than BPPV which is known to affect 2% of the population. As it is known that about 2% of the population has

From the Editor: This week’s Hearing International was prepared by the President-Elect of the American Academy of Audiology, Dr. Jackie Clark.  Dr. Clark, a Director and Founder of the Coalition for Global Health discusses the organization and its 7th International Conference to be held in Manila this Fall.     This 7th Coalition for Global Hearing Health Conference will be hosted

Last week we learned about Calbraith Perry Rodgers, a young deaf man from a historic military family who fell in love with flying as did many men of his generation.  On a whim he met his cousin John Rodgers, a Naval Officer that had been assigned to the Wright Brothers Flying School, and they enrolled at Huffman Prairie in Dayton, Ohio. The Wrights

The story of the Vin Fiz begins with the birth of Calbraith Perry Rodgers on January 1, 1879 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.  He was a descendent of famous US military heroes and celebrities that also bore the names of “Perry” and “Rodgers” throughout late 18th and 19th century American history.  Oliver Hazard Perry, Rodgers’ maternal great-grandfather, won a crucial victory over the British Naval

  Born in 1764 as the fifth of eight children, young Johann was fascinated with bugs.  Growing up in the Town of Solingen, Germany on his grandparents farm outside of town, he collected flies and other bugs and mounted them in groups that seemed to be similar.  He was formally educated to some degree in the schools of Solingen but also

One of the fascinating benefits of meeting new patients in the clinic each day are the stories I hear from people who have led an interesting life full of contributions to the world. While most of these patients have successfully contributed to the world, their families and in various occupations at all levels, they all offer interesting stories as to life in a different time. Almost

One of the first concepts learned in deaf education or aural rehabilitation courses is the controversy over sign language (manualism) vs. oralism.  There is an undertone that oralism is better than manualism. It has been the root of much discussion in the deaf community as well as among educational and medical professionals since the inception of formal sign language in 18th century France. On