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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...
An excellent book that will be of interest to people with ear problems, doctors who do not specialize in ear disorders, and medical trainees.
Everything you ever wanted to know about ears from two outstanding physician scientists. I loved this book!
The Ear Book is written primarily for the lay public, however generalists will find it very useful. The illustrations are simple, clear, and to the point, with special emphasis on anatomy and diseases and their treatments. I found the little vignettes regarding disease presentation to be particularly useful. Patients will surely identify with them. Otolaryngologists and otologists would do well to keep a copy of this book in their offices as a suggested reference for diseases of the ear and vestibular system. It will significantly improve their patients understanding of their disease. Thank you, Dr. Balkany and Dr. Brown, for writing this much-needed reference for our patients.
The Ear Book by Drs. Thomas Balkany and Kevin Brown is an up-to-date, thorough guide to disorders of the ear. It is clear, concise, interesting and easily understood. The information is reliable and accurate. Written by highly respected, leading ear specialists with decades of experience, this information is something not easily found in today’s world filled with misinformation. This book is gem for everyone with questions about their ears. I highly recommend it—especially the chapter on Myths of the Ear!
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Book Details
Publication Date
Status
Available
Trim Size
6
x 9
Pages
256
ISBN
9781421422855
Illustration Description
2 b&w illus., 23 line drawings
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
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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