Monthly Archive for: ‘May, 2014’
Types of Hearing loss
Hearing loss can be classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, or mixed. The type of hearing loss a person has depends on where the problem is located within the auditory pathway. First, let’s take a look at the anatomical structures that make up the auditory …
Communication Professionals
Who are Communication Professionals? There are two types of communication professionals: speech language pathologists and audiologists. Speech language pathologists (SLPs) provide diagnostic identification, assessment, and treatment services for speech, language, swallowing, and voice disorders in children and adults. Audiologists provide diagnostic assessment and (re)habilitation, including …
Hearing and My Health
The potential connection between hearing loss, health conditions, and medications used to treat health conditions has been explored over the years. Although these are complex issues that researchers are still exploring, I would like to give you an overview of some health conditions and medications …
