Category Archives: Guest Blog Posts

Never Touch a Battery Again! Hansaton AQ Rechargeable Hearing Aids – guest post by Jerry L. Yanz

Posted on May 2, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Rechargeable electrical devices are all around us. Our computers, smart phones, MP3 players, cameras, toothbrushes, even our cars can be plugged in overnight to get ready for another day of use. But the demands on battery performance are more exacting … Continue reading →

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Hearing aids for children (and adults) with auditory processing disorder: thinking outside the box? – guest post by Francis Kuk

Posted on April 4, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

I must profess at the outset that I am not an expert on (central) auditory processing disorders (CAPD or APD). Far from it. I am a hearing aid person; and the solutions I propose would only be appropriate if the description … Continue reading →

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Development of High-Fidelity, Safe-Listening Earphones – guest post by Patricia A. Niquette

Posted on March 7, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Hearing professionals and parents alike are concerned about the potential for hearing loss from portable music players. If used at high levels for long periods of time, there is increased risk of music-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis and diplacusis. Safe Listening … Continue reading →

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8 Really Cool Things for Audiologists in 2012 – guest post by Carolyn Smaka

Posted on February 1, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Each year in January, I love to change the calendar to the new year with all the hope it brings for good things to come.  Here are some things the audiologist in me is looking forward to this year.  1. … Continue reading →

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Making the Best of My Limited Hobbies – guest post by Gus Mueller

Posted on January 4, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

It’s the start of another New Year, and of course that’s the time when one thinks (at least a little, maybe) about making lifestyle changes.  Eating healthier, getting more exercise, saving money, and all those kind of things.  I recently … Continue reading →

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Going Back to Audiology Roots – guest blog post by Robert Sweetow

Posted on December 7, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

At this time of the year I think about all the things that I am thankful for including the profession that has allowed me to travel around the world learning about different cultures, meeting fascinating people, and of course, the … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the AAA Foundation Trenches – guest post by Joscelyn Martin

Posted on November 2, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know that November is Philanthropy Month?  This is one of the facts I learned during my first board meeting as a Trustee of the American Academy of Audiology Foundation in October.  In fact, there was a lot I … Continue reading →

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To Bundle or Not to Bundle? – guest post by Debbie Abel

Posted on October 5, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

One of the hottest topics in the current coding and reimbursement arena is whether to bundle or unbundle hearing aid and/or assistive listening device services. When services are bundled, the price of the hearing aid(s) as well as the fees … Continue reading →

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