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Fall 2004 Issue

September 1, 2004

Visionary Volunteers Back Research with Time & Talents

By: April Parreco

Nonprofit organizations depend upon charitable contributions for survival. Some people express their goodwill monetarily. Others choose to donate their time and talents to the organization they wish ... Read More »

September 1, 2004

Taking the Ear out of the Equation

By: Megan Myers

Although alternatives for managing hearing loss are more plentiful and sophisticated than ever, many
people remain who do not benefit from standard medical intervention nor do they perform well ... Read More »

September 1, 2004

FYI

Experts Chime in on Kids & Hearing


Effects of hearing loss on the performance of young students and a pressing need to
preserve children’s hearing were hot topics at the annual ... Read More »

September 1, 2004

Mailbag - Letters to the Editor

Global Feedback

Thanks for publishing “Alliance Faces Worldwide Realities of Hearing Loss” that I co-authored with Christian Garms (Summer ’04). Your presentation was attention grabbing ... Read More »

September 1, 2004

Unraveling the Mystery of Migraine

By: Richard E. Gans, Ph.D., FAAA

According to the American Academy of Neurology, nearly 28 million Americans suffer from migraine. The most disruptive effects of this neurological disorder are excruciating headache pain and/or other ... Read More »

September 1, 2004

Troops Return with Alarming Rates of Hearing Loss

By: Theresa Y. Schulz, Ph.D.

War is obviously a highly hazardous endeavor for military personnel. And although weapons that pose the greatest hazards change over time, one thing remains the same: war is dangerously loud.
The ... Read More »

September 1, 2004

Hearing the Songs of Osage Poet Carter Revar

By: Lillian Ronda Bishop

Carter Revard, Ph.D., whose Osage name is Nompehwahthe, has spent a lifetime trying to explain life through poetry. His is a struggle to explain not only American Indian life but to emphasize how it ... Read More »

September 1, 2004

Aural Rehabilitation: What Is It? What Can It Do for You?

By: By Nannette C. Nicholson, Ph.D., and Jerome G. Alpiner, Ph.D.

Successfully managing hearing loss takes patience and persistence. Many people fiind that aural rehabilitation provides valuable assistance as they strive to achieve better hearing.
Aural rehabilitation ... Read More »

September 1, 2004

Trends

Ever-Handy Battery Tester

Hearing Loss Help Company has added a digital battery tester to its extensive product line. The pocket-sized gadget checks any size of button-type hearing aid ... Read More »