Category Archives: Audiology

Product Designed to Alert Patients of Emergency Signals

As a public service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides an “all-hazards” radio network, broadcasting weather and emergency information for all types of hazards including natural (earthquakes, avalanches), environmental (chemical releases, oil spills), and public safety (AMBER alerts, … Continue reading

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Vote on the next Oaktree Products Catalog Cover!

It is that time of year again! Based on the tremendous success of last year’s poll, we are once again calling upon all awesome people of the universe to decide the next cover of the 2014 Oaktree Products catalog!  Choose the ONE catalog cover you like the most from the three … Continue reading

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Audiology Patients! Eat your Veggies & Go Outside to Play – guest post by Christopher Spankovich

How often does a patient come in your door that is in excellent health: eats healthy, exercises, no high blood pressure, no high cholesterol, no medications? Now, how often does a patient come in your door that is 20-30 pound … Continue reading

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Audiologists! Avoid This Common Specula Mistake

A speculum is not that complicated of an accessory although some confusion exists in terms of what brand may be used interchangeably with otoscopes made by different manufacturers.  Obviously, different specula are needed for specific otoscope heads regardless of manufacturer; for example, a speculum designed to fit a diagnostic … Continue reading

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Free CapTel Phones For Qualified Patients

Effective May 1, 2013, there has been a change in the manner captioned telephones from Hamilton CapTel are distributed.  As Captioned Telephone Service (CTS) is regulated and funded by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), any individual paying less than $75 for … Continue reading

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Crowdtilt Opportunity for Audiology

During the month of May, Alison’s Hope for Hearing is conducting a “Crowdtilt“ fundraiser to enable the organization to continue providing accessible hearing care to underserved populations via partnerships with audiologists nationwide. Crowdtilt is an online service that assists people or organizations to pool money … Continue reading

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HEY! WAKE UP, Audiologists! The Future is Here – guest post by Jerry L. Northern

I thoroughly enjoyed the AudiologyNOW! 2013 presentation from futurist, Jack Uldrich. His presentation has given me considerable cause during the past month to think about the future of audiology in light of his intriguing comments. Many of the health specialties that … Continue reading

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How Audiologists Promote Better Hearing & Speech Month this May

For over 75 years, the month of May has been designated as Better Hearing & Speech Month, a time to increase public awareness on hearing, speech, language and voice disorders. Given that the month of May is right around the corner, here are … Continue reading

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