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This digital document is an article from Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2007. The length of the article is 986 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.

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Title: Clinical management of a patient with a 12-year history of a balance disorder.(AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR MEDICINE CLINIC)(Case study)
Author: Kenneth H. Brookler
Publication: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 86Issue: 8Page: 456(2)

Article Type: Case study

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HEALTH / THERAPY / VESTIBULAR / PATIENT HANDOUTS.

Balance disorders and dizziness are among the most common reasons for falls to occur in our aging population. It is estimated that almost 85% of these falls involve the vestibular system. However, with correct assessment and proper treatment (Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy), first falls and repeat falls can be prevented for balance-disordered people.

Dr. Marian Girardi has studied and compiled important data to assess and treat vestibular disfunctions. She has documented and grouped this valuable information into an easy-to-understand format to include:

 Anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system.
 Identifying the patient with vestibular problems.
 Assessment tools for vestibular diagnosis.
 Risk and safety factors for falls.
 Treatment using VRT (Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy).
 VRT exercises for vision, head and eye movements to improve and maintain long-term balance and gait.
 22 reproducible patient handouts for easy duplication.

A valuable resource book for healthcare students, therapists, and professionals. ... Read more

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Great read!
This book is very easy to read and understand, no matter what your interest in vestibular therapy is.

Seems meager for the price
I'm a neurologist, and have been performing VNG testing. I refer patients to a nearby therapist, and we are working to put together a dizziness diagnosis and treatment program. I bought this book (English version) to expand my knowledge of vestibular rehabilitation. This is basically a workbook, and there is relatively little information on when and why you should use specific exercises. Disappointing. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on June 15, 2009. The length of the article is 638 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Vestibular dysfunction common after age 40.(ENT DISORDERS)
Author: Mary Ann Moon
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 15, 2009
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 39Issue: 12Page: 44(1)

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This digital document is an article from Communication Disorders Quarterly, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2004. The length of the article is 876 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.

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Title: Continuing education questions.(Vestibular diseases in children)
Publication: Communication Disorders Quarterly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 26Issue: 1Page: 57(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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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Text on the treatment of the dizzy patient, for neurologists, otolaryngologists, physical therapists, and audiologists. Topics include surgical patient selection and the basics of vestibular system function. DNLM: Vestibular Diseases - diagnosis. ... Read more

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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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During recent years a considerable body of experimental and clinical work has demonstrated the direct involvement of the otolith organs in stabilizing body and gaze which led to the development of specific functional tests, resulting in the emergence of an otolith semiology. The contributions of some of the pioneers in the field of otolith function and disorders are gathered in this volume which reports on an international meeting devoted to 'Otolith Function' held in Paris in January 2000. Topics presented were: ultrastructural features of the two maculae with special emphasis on the neuromediators involved in vestibular signal processing; review of the physiology of the otolith organs and some fascinating and unexpected roles of these structures in current clinical symptoms; principal otolith-related syndromes drawing on clinical experience; development of thoughts on the role of otoliths in movement perception; and more. ... Read more

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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

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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.

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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.