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How are My Ears Connected to My Balance?

If you ever wondered “what do my ears have to do with my balance?”- you’re not alone! The ears are an integral part of our balance system. Our inner ears sense how we are moving in space, and this signal is relayed to our eyes. We have three systems that help us to maintain our…

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Hearing Help for Africa Update!

Sannu! Hello! Our Hearing Help for Africa team has returned from Nigeria and are excited to share some experiences from our trip. We spent a week and a half in Jos, Nigeria working in the clinic and visiting various missions.  In clinic, our team saw many different ear-related disorders, performed basic procedures like ear cleanings…

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Hearing Aid Problems? We’re Here to Help!

If you are experiencing a problem with your hearing aids, we are here to help! The Hearing Center offers a Walk-In Repair Clinic on Tuesdays from 10:00am-11:30am and on Thursdays from 1:00pm-2:30pm. During this time, we will clean your hearing aids and perform a listening check. This will allow us to determine if the problem…

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Hear for the Holidays!

It’s that time of year- chilly weather, hot chocolates, holiday lights, and family gatherings! While this is a magical time for many, individuals with hearing loss may find it to be stressful. Dynamic listening situations, such as sitting at a crowded table for supper, may prove to be quite challenging even for individuals with normal…

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Congratulations Seyma – Soon to be Au.D.!!

As I approach the end of my externship rotation at JHBI, I want to share my experiences and express my gratitude to the incredible team here. This year has been both challenging and rewarding, filled with extensive learning and personal growth. JHBI offers a comprehensive range of services, including diagnostic evaluations, balance testing, implantable devices,…

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Meet Our New Audiologist!

Hi there – my name is Erica Eng and I am JHBI’s newest addition to the audiology team. I was born and raised in a small farming community in Washington state and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Washington in Seattle. I recently graduated with my doctorate of audiology degree from the University…

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Congratulations (soon to be) Dr. Rodriguez!

If you have had an audiology appointment at our clinic within the past 10 months, you may have worked with our audiology extern, Ediberto Rodriguez. The audiology externship is the culmination of a four year clinical doctorate program. Students will take coursework for 3 years and their final year of training is spent full time…

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Meet the Extern – Edi

My name is Ediberto III Rodriguez De Jesus, but everybody calls me Edi. I am the JHBI Audiology Extern for the 2022-2023 year. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, but after high school and thanks to a baseball scholarship, I decided to attend Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. At Graceland, I completed my…

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How Does Sound Therapy Help My Tinnitus?

Key Concepts of Sound Therapy: The sound must be relaxing and pleasing to the listener The sound should be non-significant (nature sounds or white noise)—music with or without vocals has a pattern that tends to draw the brain’s attention which prevents habituation The sound must be played a volume level softer than the tinnitus—the brain…

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