The Audiology Condition

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

 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

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

Last post briefly reviewed quinine’s colorful and deadly history.  It’s the oldest and most drug-resistant malarial treatment, also the most readily available, least expensive, and most dreadful.  It was the single cure for malaria until World War II, when malaria wreaked havoc on US soldiers in the Pacific theater of operations and the search for new, better drugs became urgent.  

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

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

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

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

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

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