Comparison of long-term hearing results after vestibular neurectomy, endolymphatic mas- toid shunt, and medical therapy. Am J Otol 1997;18:444-8.Quaranta A, Onofri M, Sallustio V, Iurato S. (1997) Comparison of long-term hearing results after vestibu- lar neurectomy, endolymphatic mast...
Pro Tip:Many providers will offer you discounted rates for signing an annual service agreement, but you should be wary of any medical alert provider that requires you to lock into a long-term contract. Written By Amie Clark Amie has been writing about senior care products and services for the...
Environmental Risks, Hearing Loss / 07.10.2024 Can Weather Changes Affect Your Ears? How Weather Affects the Human Body Weather exerts a broad spectrum of influences on physiological systems that keep us vibrant, well-functioning, and ever-adapting. From the skin, which shields us, to core tem...
Technology has been benefitting the field of speech therapy for ages, but living in the digital age; we have not seen such a jump in innovations that have been helping speech-language pathologists (SLPs), otherwise known as speech therapists, better diagnose and treat patients as we have in ...
Menière's disease, believed to result from dilatation of the lymphatic channels in the cochlea, may also cause disturbances in balance. Surgery of the Ear. Surgical procedures on the ear usually are indicated for chronic infection or hearing loss. An exception is myringotomy, incision of the ...
Hair transplant - considered medically necessary when performed to correct permanent hair loss that is clearly caused by disease or injury; hair transplants performed to correct male pattern baldness or age-related hair thinning in women are considered cosmetic; Testicular prostheses - considered medicall...
Long-term disability (LTD) insuranceoffers financial assistance to employees who can’t work for an extended time due to health issues, injuries, or accidents. Thisform of insurance allows employees to receive a percentage of their usual incomewhile unable to perform their job duties, regardless of...
Long-term disability (LTD) insuranceoffers financial assistance to employees who can’t work for an extended time due to health issues, injuries, or accidents. Thisform of insurance allows employees to receive a percentage of their usual incomewhile unable to perform their job duties, regardless of...
The use of bone-anchored hearing aids for the treatment of hearing loss in osteogenesis imperfecta in persons who do not meet medical necessity criteria above; Intra-oral bone conduction hearing aids (e.g., the SoundBite hearing system) for the treatment of hearing loss because their effectivenes...
For an extra cost, some Medicare MSAs cover extra benefits not covered by the MA Plan—for example, dental care, vision care, hearing aids, and long-term care. However, Medicare MSAs do not cover prescription drugs. Enrollment in Medicare Part D is required for Medicare coverage of prescripti...