The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hearing Loss

I am experiencing severe hearing loss. It started about 10 months ago. I have been to three ENT doctors in two cities and consulted a surgeon at Mayo Clinic. None could tell or even tried to determine the cause of this loss. All they did was shine a flashlight in my ear and told me I had no infection. I find that quite disappointing. My hearing loss fluctuates from the ability to hear somewhat without an aide (I have tried three)to hardly being able to hear at all. I did have an MRI and of course I have had audiology exams. This book has introduced me to tests that can be performed that might be helpful. Even if the tests prove there is no help at least I would like to understand the reason. I will talk to the folks at Mayo Clinic when I return this month. This book is full of information. If you are experiencing a new loss this is a very useful book.

This book contains more detailed information on care of our hearing organs, hearing tests and treatments than any medical hearing book that I have ever read!

The authors are physicians and the book is too oriented toward the medical aspects of hearing loss. More emphasis on the functioning of people with hearing loss would help.

I have tinnitus, and hearing loss (darn that I'm getting older). Anyway, reading this book, unlike others on this subject, really opened my eyes. I learned all about the structure of the ear, how one translates sounds into words, info on tinnitus that I hadn't heard before. The book was also easy to read, separated into short chapters about the finest of points. TOTALLY recommend this bk to others who want to learn more on this subject.

This book explained the many reasons for hearing loss and what can be done to protect your hearing. About a month ago I suddenly discovered I was not hearing out of one ear. I felt better after reading this book and learning about the different hearing devices available.

Based on booklets the House Clinic prepared for their clients to help them understand their medical diagnosis and the actions they can take, the book is written in lay language but still comprehensive, hardly for idiots. The final, fifth, part discusses practical solutions like hearing aids, speech reading, and assistive devices. This last part covers the field clearly, realistically, and without hype, a more complete treatment than I have read elsewhere

My wife has hearing loss and she found it of no help because it is to technical. It might work for others

I have hearing loss myself and found this book to be a great source of information. Everything is simplified for the average person and easily understood. Kudos to the doctors at House Ear Clinic who put this together.