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Questions from Lin et al. (2013) 1. Describe the methods by answering the questions below. a. Who did they study? 1984 older adults (mean age, 77.4) without prevalent cognitive impairment b. What did they measure? They measured the relationship between cognitive decline and hearing loss over time. c. How did they form their groups at baseline? Baseline for this study was a “cohort consisted of participants without prevalent cognitive impairment who underwent audiometric testing…

In this passage, Julian Henriques, the author of Sonic Bodies: Reggae Sound Systems, Performance Techniques, and Ways of Knowing, main idea was to open the reader’s mind to the fact that there are several different forms of sound that can be taken into different contexts. He describes how sound effects not only your auditory system, but the other senses as well. Your body becomes a part of the sound such as you can feel the vibrations within your cells from the music or sound. No matter what you…

In the past few years, stories and cases of hearing loss became more and more often. “How and why is this happening?” was the question racing through the minds of people worriedly. Upon hearing this trendy topic, author Jennifer Dignan wrote an article named “Throw Away Your earbuds Now!”, and claims that the reason for hearing loss is answered in this article. This essay is focused and centralized on the subject of how she supports her postulate that the answer to this question is not only in…

Before a nurse practitioner assesses a client’s mental status from the client’s family’s concerns of possible mental decline, the practitioner should assess the patient’s hearing status. According to Jorgensen, Palmer, Pratt, Erickson, and Moncrieff (2016), “Confusion-life behaviors often concern family members and other caregivers; they may presume that the person has dementia and bias the diagnostic process toward dementia rather than hearing loss” (p. 312). A large portion of the Mini-Mental…

1. Based on the audiometric information, Taylor’s hearing loss is mild to severe hearing loss. Audiologists are not only got information from the audiometric test, but also the medical or family history. If Taylor’s family members had severity hearing loss, Taylor might have a genetic hearing loss (at least 50%). On the other hand, the past medical history may reveal risk factors for hearing loss. Therefore, the role of an audiologist is understanding patient’s hearing background before doing…

as Central Auditory Processing Disorder((C)APD) happens when there is a dysfunction in the auditory system. The auditory system is essentially how the ears and brain communicate with one another. Griffin (2002) describes it as “a disorder that occurs when the brain cannot process or understand correctly the sounds the ears hear, even though the ears might be functioning properly” (p. 130). There is some debate over what causes APD. There are currently two theories: (1) APD is a neurological…

The present article written by Boothroyd (2007) represents an overview of the components and outcomes Adult aural rehabilitation. The goal of adult aural rehabilitation is to restore a patient’s quality of life that has been seemingly disrupted by their hearing handicap. This restoration can be manifested through managing a patient’s hearing loss through assistive devices and effective counseling (Boothroyd, 2007). Using the World Health Organization (WHO) attempt to quantify the impacts of…

stress inevitable. Interestingly, the ear massage has been proven to be quite effective when it comes to treating various ailments. An ear massage is an easy task which you can perform at the comfort of your home or office. This is a technique that should be done daily so as to provide efficient results in the long-run. Moreover, there are different massage therapies to treat medical conditions that are largely associated with the ear massage. This is why the ear massage should not be…

Of the five senses, hearing is an essential medium, which connects us with one another and our surrounding environment. My personal experience on how important the sense of hearing has influenced my decision in having a career in this field. As an undergraduate student I majored in SLHS, did research with professors and continued on in volunteering in audiology clinics. These experiences had driven me into becoming a hearing screening and further my interest in audiology. Firstly, as a…

Ear surgery, also called otoplasty, helps to improve the shape, position or proportion of the ear. Otoplasty also corrects any defects in the structure of the ear that can be from a birth defect, happen during the body’s development, or from an injury. Ear surgery creates a more natural-looking appearance to the shape of the ear, while improving the balance and proportion of the ears in relationship to the face. Even minor deformities, when reshaped, can have deep-seated, positive bene?ts to…