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Intricately shaped and amazingly sensitive, ears are the organs of hearing and balance. When something goes wrong with the ears-whether infection or cancer, eardrum perforation or hearing loss-our overall well-being is generally disturbed. In The Ear Book, Drs. Thomas J. Balkany and Kevin D. Brown, recognized experts on ears and hearing, explain how the anatomy of the ear facilitates hearing and balance and then examine the causes, symptoms, and treatment of common problems of the outer, middle, and inner ear. Their explanations take the mystery out of hearing aids, the proper care of ears, and how the pressurized conditions of scuba diving and air travel affect the ears. And they debunk ear-related myths-from the notion that exposure to loud noise strengthens the ear to the idea that tinnitus can be cured with nutrients-and urge readers to stop using ear candling or Q-tips to get rid of wax. Drs. Balkany and Brown address such common questions as: Can dizziness be cured? How loud is too loud? Why do my ears ring? Do cochlear implants work for nerve deafness? What promise do innovations in gene therapy and stem cell therapy hold for the future? Fully illustrated and including helpful tables, hearing preservation tips, a glossary of terms, lists of ear medications and resources, and suggestions for further reading, The Ear Book is sure to be a welcome family guide.

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Author:   Thomas J. Balkany (Hotchkiss Professor and Chairman Emeritus, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine) ,  Kevin D. Brown (Associate Professor, University of North Carolina)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781421422855

ISBN 10:   1421422859
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   25 August 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface I. Understanding Your Ears 1. How the Ear Works 2. Ear Symptoms 3. Common Myths about the Ear II. Common Ear Problems 4. Otitis Media 5. An Overview of Hearing Loss 6. Hearing Loss in Children 7. Age-RelatedHearing Loss 8. All about Hearing Aids 9. All about Cochlear Implants 10. Dizziness and Vertigo 11. Tinnitus III. Disorders of the Outer Ear 12. Swimmer's Ear 13. Ear Wax and Foreign Bodies 14. Malformations of the Outer Ear 15. Bony Growths of the Ear Canal 16. Cancer of the Outer Ear 17. Trauma IV. Disorders of the Middle Ear 18. Perforated Eardrum and Tympanoplasty 19. Otosclerosis and Stapedotomy 20. Mastoiditis and Cholesteatoma V. Disorders of the Inner Ear 21. Ménière's Disease 22. Noise-InducedHearing Loss 23. Sudden Deafness and Autoimmune Disease 24. Ototoxic Drugs 25. Acoustic Neuroma and Other Tumors VI. Other Things You Should Know 26. Hearing and Balance Tests 27. The Ear and Scuba Diving 28. Airplane Ear 29. Bell's Palsy and the Facial Nerve 30. The Future Appendix 1. Commonly Used Ear Medications and Their SideEffects Appendix 2. Organizations Offering Information, Support,and Advocacy Glossary References Index

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In The Ear Book: A Complete Guide to Ear Disorders and Health , Drs. Thomas J. Balkany and Kevin D. Brown, who are both recognized experts on ears and hearing, deftly explain how the anatomy of the ear facilitates hearing and balance and then examine the causes, symptoms, and treatment of common problems of the outer, middle, and inner ear. Their explanations take the mystery out of hearing aids, the proper care of ears, and how the pressurized conditions of scuba diving and air travel affect the ears. . . . The Ear Book is sure to be a welcome family guide. While very highly recommended for both community and academic library Health/Medicine reference collections. . .

In The Ear Book: A Complete Guide to Ear Disorders and Health , Drs. Thomas J. Balkany and Kevin D. Brown, who are both recognized experts on ears and hearing, deftly explain how the anatomy of the ear facilitates hearing and balance and then examine the causes, symptoms, and treatment of common problems of the outer, middle, and inner ear. Their explanations take the mystery out of hearing aids, the proper care of ears, and how the pressurized conditions of scuba diving and air travel affect the ears. ... The Ear Book is sure to be a welcome family guide. While very highly recommended for both community and academic library Health/Medicine reference collections...

Author Information

Thomas J. Balkany, MD, FACS, FAAP, is the Hotchkiss Professor and chairman emeritus of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is the coeditor of Clinical Pediatric Otolaryngology. Kevin D. Brown, MD, PhD, is an associate professor of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery and neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he is the chief of the Division of Otology and Neurotology.

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