REVIEWS
REVIEW
COMMENT: The Consumer Handbook on Hearing
Loss and Noise
Excellent
book! Gifted hearing professionals take you
through a comprehensive guide on how noise can
affect our hearing and the significance of their
research. Wish every musician, sound engineer
and music lover would get a copy! Loved it!”
-Kathy Peck, Executive Director and Co-Founder
Hearing
Education and Awareness for Rockers
San
Francisco, CA
The Consumer Handbook
on Tinnitus, Richard S. Tyler, PhD (Editor)
Customer
Reviews Average Customer Review:
http://www.amazon.com/Consumer-Handbook-Dizziness-Vertigo/dp/0966182642
The
Consumer Handbook on Dizziness and Vertigo,
January 10, 2007
Reviewer: J. Austin
"Jane" (Washington, DC)
Dizziness and vertigo can have a dramatic effect
on your life. Doctors rarely have the time or
inclination to address all your concerns as
you deal with these problems. Dr. Poe's book
was both helpful and reassuring.
Dizziness
for Dummies, June 9, 2008
By Twobird (White Plains, NY)
http://www.amazon.com/Consumer-Handbook-Dizziness-Vertigo/dp/0966182642
An excellent
overview of the problem of dizziness from which
many people suffer, particularly the elderly.
Each chapter is written by another physician,
but the editor does a good job of tying all
the chapters together. This seems like a very
thorough introduction for the non-professional.
The chapters also can be read as standalone
coverage of their area.
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EXCERPTS FROM
ENT-News (trade journal, Scotland),
Sept/Oct, Vol. 17, No.4., 2008.
Dr. Tyler has
invited an international panel of authors who
truly represent state of the art in the management
of tinnitus, to supply chapters covering basic
auditory science, the impact of tinnitus and
treatment strategies. The authors are a blend
of audiologists, otologists, psychologists and
scientists. The book undoubtedly delivers its
aim of supplying detailed information about
tinnitus and very successfully bridges the gap
between medical textbooks and more conventional
patient orientated publications. Although there
is advice regarding measures to improve the
condition, this is a resource book rather than
a conventional self-help book. As such, I would
thoroughly recommend it as a worthwhile purchase,
it’s good value for money for any of the
patient self-help and support groups. …Although
the book is written in language that a lay person
can understand, the breadth and depth of coverage
makes it appropriate not only for those in primary
care but also for otologists and audiologists.
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FROM AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Consumer-Handbook-Dizziness-Vertigo/dp/0966182642
The
Consumer Handbook on Dizziness and Vertigo,
comprehensive info on dizziness, November 11,
2007
Reviewer: L.
Antonazzo "rainyreads" (michigan)
This handbook
is a one of a kind book for those desiring information
on dizziness and vertigo. Few books are available
that have the expert opinions that this book
offers. If you suffer yourself from dizziness
and have done the route with doctors, tests,
and remedies including medications and maybe
even surgery and still have not gotten your
answers, this book gives you another avenue
to explore other aspects and possibilities to
move forward with finding a cause and cure or
at least a way to live with it (dizziness).
Insightful chapters are presented by experts
in the many fields that connect with dizziness
and vertigo. A must read if your life is in
any way affected with dizziness.
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http://www.amazon.com/Consumer-Handbook-Dizziness-Vertigo/dp/0966182642
The
Consumer Handbook on Dizziness and Vertigo,
January 10, 2007
Reviewer: J. Austin
"Jane" (Washington, DC)
Dizziness and
vertigo can have a dramatic effect on your life.
Doctors rarely have the time or inclination
to address all your concerns as you deal with
these problems. Dr. Poe's book was both helpful
and reassuring
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Let's
Hear it for this Book!, July 11, 2007
This review is
from: The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss
and Hearing Aids: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)
By Bobby McMillen
"Bob" (Oakland, CA USA) -
What a book this
is. When I found out that I was going to need
hearing aids I was thrilled and scared to death.
How was this really going to change my life?
Well this book (both editions) helped ease my
fears. With the group of experts that the author
brings together many questions are answered
and one realizes that they are not alone. One
thing that I found was that although the second
edition was improved, some of the articles in
the first edition that were deleted from the
second was very helpful also; Great book(s)!
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Good
coverage of subject, November 10, 2006
By Brian G.
Leverrier "Golf nut" (South Florida)
This review is from:
The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing
Aids: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)
Covers the subject
clearly. Recommend for anyone who is having
hearing problem and doesn't know where to turn.
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Excellent
guide to overcoming Hearing Loss fears!, February
14, 2005
This review is from:
The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing
AIDS: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)
This book covers
so many topics in such an empathetical way --
extremely well written. This book will help
you if you know you are losing your hearing
and are downright scared/nervous about seeking
help. Understanding the hearing loss is important.
This is not just for the person who has suffered
hearing lose and needs help, but also for the
rest of the family who needs to support and
help as well. This book really cannot go recommended
enough! Some of the greatest scientists/audiologists
that there is have come together to share in
good basic English to help. Exceptional!!
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A
goldmine of information for the hard of hearing,
April 18, 2001
By D. Myers
(Holland, MI United States) -
This review is from:
The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing
AIDS: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)
Kudos to clinical
audiologist Richard E Carmen for assembling
this all-star cast of experts. I found this
affordable, accessible volume to be loaded with
interesting and practical information for us
hard of hearing. Audiologists and scientists
discuss the psychology and management of hearing
loss, and new hearing technologies, and answer
lots of questions: What causes ringing in the
ears? How do aging, drugs, and noise affect
hearing? What are the varieties of hearing aids
now available? What cool new hearing assistance
technologies might improve my life?
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A
BOOK THAT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE, March 21, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from:
The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing
AIDS: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)
I personally read
this book as a practicing audiologist and was
impressed by the breadth of material covered
in such down-to-earth terms and easy-to-read
format. I wasn't sure if I was alone in my feelings
regarding how beneficial I thought it would
be for my patients, so I ordered multiple copies
and began using them in my clinical practice.
I can now honestly say that this book has changed
the way I conduct my practice, becoming an integral
part of my hearing aid dispensing process. Patients
love it. It prepares them for what to expect,
and family members can reap an equal harvest
by understanding the feelings their loved ones
are going through. As technology advances at
a rapid rate, this book, and its subsequent
revisions, will assist any hard of hearing person
and their family. It hit's a bullseye!
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Big
Marks for its Thoroughness, Humor & Clarity,
January 12, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from:
The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing
AIDS: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)
Carmen and his writers
keep it simple and explain as they go, so that
the reader gains a substantial and satisfying
handhold on how and why and for whom hearing
aids work. They examine the emotional difficulties
(anger, frustration, denial) faced by all people
with hearing loss, and the practical care of
hearing aids -- standard to programmable, behind-the-ear
to completely-in-the-canal. We've looked for
years for a resource like this to add to our
list of informational materials. When we found
it, we added it instantly. A very likeable book.
[Excerpted from Review in TINNITUS TODAY, Vol
23, No 2, June 1998, p.18]
The
Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss & Hearing
Aids:
A Bridge to Healing
(2nd Edition, 2004)
“The Consumer Handbook
on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids is an excellent
resource for anyone who has a hearing loss.
In fact, this book should be handed out with
every hearing aid dispensed.
“The road to better
hearing is fraught with obstacles. This book
serves as an excellent bridge for crossing over
the deep emotional, intellectual, and physical
barriers when seeking hearing help and using
hearing instruments.
“There are 28 million
people with hearing impairment in the US, and
hearing loss is the third most-prevalent disability
among seniors behind
arthritis and hypertension. With chapters from
some of the country’s leading hearing
experts, The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss
and Hearing Aids is an excellent bridge for
overcoming a serious disability that is frequently
marginalized by our society.”
Karl Strom
Editor-in-Chief
The Hearing Review
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“Throughout this Second
Edition, I was impressed with the content, style
and ease with which complicated information
is transferred to those with hearing loss and
their loved ones. It is a pragmatic approach
to improving your quality of life and getting
results if you have hearing loss. Day-to-day
issues are competently addressed in simple,
non-technical language.
“The roster of contributors
to this book includes some of the most distinguished
practitioners in our profession. If you are
new to hearing loss issues, hearing aids, or
are an experienced hearing aid wearer, you’ll
find many valuable tips and tremendous guidance
through the wealth of knowledge and experience
offered by these contributors.
“I believe this book
will be the single most important educational
tool you will discover in your search for better
hearing! Those with a desire to seek positive
changes and improve their quality of life (and
the lives of their loved ones) can do so with
the proper tools.
“Between the covers
of this book you’ll find the inside story
from the experts. They’ll tell you how
to maximize adjustment to hearing loss and how
to most benefit from hearing aids. You’ll
learn who to consult, how to interpret your
audiogram, and how to confront deep feelings
about hearing loss. You’ll read about
technology breakthroughs and some challenges
that must be endured. You’ll be able to
assess your level of readiness for help, and
most importantly, what action you can take to
dramatically improve your quality of life.
“If you’re a
senior, you have certain requirements that come
with age which deserve the attention of patient
healthcare professionals. You’ll learn
how to identify these needs so you can remain
watchful over them.
“While this book could
be read cover to cover, it is intended as a
“handbook,” from which you can pick
and choose sections you find most beneficial
to you. However you use this book, I think you
will find it to be of extraordinary benefit.
“Congratulations to
Dr. Carmen for this extraordinary accomplishment
and congratulations to all of you seeking a
better quality of life through knowledge and
perseverance.”
Douglas L.
Beck, Au.D.
Editor/Publisher
Audiologyonline.com and Healthyhearing.com
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“Today, more than ever,
hearing aids can restore the ability of consumers
to pursue the activities and lifestyles that
they enjoyed before their hearing loss. Yet,
because of misunderstandings and misinformation,
millions of hearing-impaired people continue
to deny themselves the life-enhancing help that
is available to them.
“Fortunately for those
people and for those who love them, this updated
and revised second edition of The Consumer Handbook
on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids offers clear,
straightforward, and practical guidance on how
to prevent hearing loss from diminishing their
quality of life. Edited by Richard E Carmen,
Au.D., with contributions from a host of other
leading authorities in the field, this handbook
is a valuable resource for hearing professionals
to share with their patients.”
David H. Kirkwood
Editor-in-Chief
The Hearing Journal
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Reviews
How Hearing Impacts
Relationship—Motivating Your Loved One
“Dr. Carmen took what
I thought would be familiar territory and turned
it into a real page turner. Combining a fast-paced
narrative, quizzes and super salient research
references, he presents a how-to manual for
moving from (dare I say it?) “nagging”
to “nurturing.” He delivers on his
upfront warning that the book is “direct
and confrontational” but softens the challenge
with humor and equal focus on the “loved
one” with untreated hearing loss and his/her
significant others. The result: true hope and
help toward essential change for the entire
family.
”Richard E Carmen’s
new book offers extremely valuable insights
for people with untreated hearing loss and their
significant others, to be sure. But his manual
for change has the potential to equip a much
broader audience with improved communication
skills. It should be required reading for all
healthcare workers, therapists, educators, employers
and employees alike ... well, everyone. He addresses
all the issues and concerns we have heard countless
times from our readers.
”As I digested Carmen’s
words, a parade of my family members and friends
came to mind, some with hearing loss and others
who care very much about someone who needs hearing
help. I’ll be raving about the book to
all of them, giving it my highest recommendation.
“
-Lorraine Short,
Editor-in-Chief
Hearing Health
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“This short book is
written for a particular target audience: the
husband/wife/partner of a person who has a significant
hearing loss, but is reluctant to seek or accept
help for this problem. Those of us who work
in adult Audiology will know that this is a
common problem, and it can lead to a significant
strain in family relationships.
“There are a number
of good points about this book. The first chapter
includes a practical description of the type
of hearing tactics that the family can use to
help to communicate with the hearing impaired
person (e.g., talk face-to-face if possible).
The second chapter discusses the negative effects
of co-dependence and provides the reader with
advice about how to stop being the `other person's
ears.' Rejection of any type of medical help
can be related to concomitant psychiatric conditions
such as anxiety or depression. These types of
conditions are discussed in the third chapter
and the reader is advised to seek appropriate
help for their spouse or partner if they suspect
such a diagnosis. The final chapter includes
a good evidence-based discussion about the reasons
why people reject the idea of hearing aids.
. .
“Would
I recommend this book to a suffering spouse/partner?
The answer is yes . . .”
-Review from
ENT-News, Scotland, forthcoming in 2005
by Dr Ian Colvin, Specialist Registrar in Audiological
Medicine
St George's Hospital, London
