Tag Archives: Audiology

What Does a Zephyr Have to Do with Audiology?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

The word “zephyr” means a lot of different things to a lot of different people.  There is a city north of Toronto called Zephyr in the province of Ontario. Zephyr is also a name of a rock band, a hit song (The … Continue reading →

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SUPER Savings on Summer Staple for Hearing Instrument Wearers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Since there are approximately one gazillion (more than a million but less than a billion) different hearing aid dehumidifiers or “dri aid kits” currently available in the market, generating excitement about yet another new dehumidifier is not easy. The relatively new DRY-ALL dehumidifier doesn’t offer any technological … Continue reading →

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Amplified Stethoscope & Hearing Instruments – Current Solutions

Posted on July 10, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Hearing instrument wearing healthcare professionals performing auscultation procedures as part of their job requirements often turn to their audiologist to find an amplified stethoscope solution that will not only amplify the breath and/or heart sounds they need to hear, but will enable … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips for Audiology Students on Making the Most of Your Summer Break – guest post by Lana Joseph

Posted on July 3, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

As I am finishing up my second year as an AuD student at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, I wanted to share my top ten tips on how AuD Students can make the most of this summer break! … Continue reading →

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All work & no play….

Posted on June 26, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

I have always enjoyed reading Stephen King novels; one line from his thriller The Shining resonates with me to this day: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. There is something to be said about this infamous … Continue reading →

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Must-Have-Device Makes Audiology Clinic Life Easier

Posted on June 19, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

Do you wish you had something on-hand that would allow you to communicate with non-hearing instrument wearing patients without needing to speak loudly (so that others can hear)? Wish you could demonstrate to your patients what it’s like to hear in a … Continue reading →

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Audiology ToTT: Sticky Situations with Tubing

Posted on June 12, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

A question was recently posted on the AAA’s Audiology Community by a member seeking advice as to how remove tubing that has become “glued” to the earhook of a BTE without damaging the earhook. Fellow Audiology colleagues (aka #AudPeeps on Twitter) offered very good … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 5, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

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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