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This textbook provides a practical and systematic approach to the patient with balance disorders.It emphasizes an understanding of how the overall balance system functions to aid in effective evaluation and treatment and provides reliable tools for guiding therapy even when the exact diagnosis may be elusive.It covers a range of topics which include:a practical presentation of the basics of vestibular system function, the use of clinical information in diagnosis and treatment planning, rehabilitation of the dizzy patient and surgical patient selection. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

a book you must read to be a expert
The book is not written for beginners. It offers keypoint concepts of the basic balance physiology and the vestibular funcion tests. If you are ever puzzled by the conflicts ofthose results in vestibular function tests and can't figure out which test or tests to relay on during your clinical evaluation, you would feel wonderful after you read it . You must read it to be a expert but it certaintely isn't your first book .

The Practical Management of the Balance Disorder Patient
As a first year graduate student in Audiology, this book, at first glance seemed like an impossible read.The writing is extremely dry and medically based.After finally getting through the first chapter, the rest seemed tobe significantly easier.All in all, it has been an extremely informativebook and will be an important addition to my permanant referencecollection.For anyone interested in the testing and diagnosing of balancedisorders, this is an essential read.

A must-have reference
An excellent resource for any medical professional involved in caring for patients with vertigo or unsteadiness. The approach is clear and concise, with many sample cases. This is the only text I've seen which provides alogical, stepwise and complete approach to the difficult task of diagnosisand treatment for this group of patients. The included normative data wilbe very helpful for those just starting to build a balance assessmenttesting program. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 649 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Audiometry: masking.(AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR MEDICINE CLINIC)
Author: Mohamed A. Hamid
Publication: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 85Issue: 10Page: 646(2)

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Targeted to patients, their families and allied health students, The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders provides in-depth coverage of neurological diseases and disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, Tourette Syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral palsy, vertigo, amnesia and epilepsy. Related topics include communication aids, electric personal assistive mobility devices, medications for treating neurological diseases and conditions, understanding the needs of Alzheimer patient caregivers and more. This two-volume set provides an alternative to resources that either fail to explore neurological disease in any depth and or do so at a level not appropriate for students and general readers.

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Recent statistics show that more than 90 million Americans will experience dizziness at some time during their lives. The good news is that 80 to 90 percent of sufferers can find relief. In this comprehensive guide, one of the nation's leading authorities on balance disorders tells the millions of sufferers what they can to do to conquer dizziness -- what it is, why they feel this way, and what they can do about it.

In Dizzy, Dr. Jack Wazen uncovers the root causes of this disabling, difficult-to-diagnose syndrome and shares the therapies and techniques that can return patients' lives to normal, including essential information on:

• How to identify balance disorders

• Types of disorders: from the inner ear to the circulatory and central nervous systems to systemic, sensory, and visual disorders

• Balance rehabilitation therapy

• Medication and surgical options

• Acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnosis, and nutritional and herbal supplements

From where to get help to the surprising benefits of a low-sodium diet, filled with encouraging stories of patients who have found permanent relief, Dizzy shows chronic sufferers how to get their lives back on track -- and in balance.

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Balance Disorders: A Case-Study Approach is the first reference to address balance disorders from a case-study perspective. The text reflects the dual perspective of a neurologist and otolaryngologist and covers both medical and surgical treatments. Three groups of case studies focus on various aspects of the evaluation of the patient with vertigo or balance disorder, patients with common balance disorders, and cases whose balance is disrupted by unusual diseases. Cases become increasingly difficult in moving through the text. Each case is based on an actual patient and points to a clearly stated teaching focus. Each also contains questions and answers, and a summary of points for review. ... Read more

Product Description
Written for ENT residents and drawn from lectures and case reports conducted by clinical audiologists at West Virginia University School of Medicine, this book is designed for easy consumptiopn of essential material. Readers are introduced to the basic audiological procedures involved in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients with hearing and/or balance disorders. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

A must have for anyone with Menieres
This book was such a blessing in my life. I read it over and over when I first got it.So much of the information I was already experiencing but didnt' know why. I learned more from this book and my online support group than from any doctor.

Excellent Scope of Information
Once diagnosed with Meniere's, I began the search for information.Much is out there, but nothing was as informative as this book.The author gives you everything you could possibly want or need to know.It is very helpful in validating the more 'minor' Meniere's symptoms your physician may not have explained to you as being due to this disease. It will also give you options that range from traditional to holistic treatments. Should you reach the surgical level, this book diagrams and explains the options, risks, and outcomes to result in aninformed decision. I was on the fast-track to surgery, but after reading the book, I found the drug betahistine mentioned.I discussed this with my specialist, and he consented in giving it a try. While this drug therepy dosen't work for everyone, it gave me my life back. Might I have found this therapy in another book?Maybe...but I didn't.

Very informative
This book is very well written and organized.It covers Meniere's in great detail and has references you can turn to for further information.I found the exhaustive list of symptoms and the explantions of their causes particularly helpful.If you have Meniere's or treat patients with the disease, you should have this book.(I work for medical book publishers, so I don't hand out praise lightly.)

At last!
It's so refreshing to read a book about this disease without being scared to death each time you learn something new about the disease. It was also a relief to know that my grumpiness was common to, I thought it was me! Brilliant book, well written and informative without being shocking, and positive without being overly optimistic. Thankyou P J Haybach, you've helped me a lot!

As a patient, this gave me the power to help myself
I've had Meniere's Disease for 20+ years and while my doctor and the internet helped me find information, I still felt ignorant.This book changed all that: I can't think of anything anyone would need to know about Meniere's that isn't covered in this book.There's also an excellent appendix of further refernces.The more I learn, the better I can cope. ... Read more

Book Description
This book's purpose is to present a concise, organized approach to evaluating patients with dizziness, hearing loss, and tinnitus. Part I reviews clinically relevant anatomy and physiology to provide a framework for understanding the pathophysiology of the vestibular and auditory systems. Part II outlines the important features of the patient's history and examination that determine the probable site of the lesion. Part III covers the key diagnostic points that help the clinician decide on the cause of the patient's problem and explains how to manage the patient's symptoms. ... Read more