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The Audiology Private Practice Forum and the Reconnect Audiology Network have joined forces to provide a united resource of hearing (and balance) healthcare information.  You may see some resources branded as APPF or RAN, however, going forward, they will be represented by the iCAN brand.

Women are Earlier Adopters of Sound

Women are Earlier Adopters of Sound

Studies on hearing loss say that women place an enormous amount of importance on communication. Most relationships rely on good communication to lend strength to understanding one another, experiencing empathy, and feeling socially connected.

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Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss can happen to woman and men! Certain conditions, such as autoimmune disorders which are more common in woman, can make woman more vulnerable to this type of hearing problem, commonly caused by a viral infection, but sometimes caused by other factors, such as vascular problems.

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Otosclerosis

Otosclerosis

Otosclerosis is a middle ear bone condition that affects double the number of women than men, is present in certain genetic groups more than others, and usually begins somewhere between the ages of 15 and 45.

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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo and results in brief spinning sensations, triggered by certain head movements. BPPV is an inner ear disorder whereby otoconia (commonly known as “crystals”) become dislodged and...

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Demystifying Tinnitus: What is Tinnitus?

Demystifying Tinnitus: What is Tinnitus?

Lara Toni Benigson / Natanya Lee Ruso (Berry) - Nobody else can hear it – the tinnitus – but you hear it all the time. It’s a ringing, buzzing, clicking, roaring or humming noise playing in your ears, and it’s exasperating. Some people hear it in one ear and others...

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