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Expert Profile: Harriet Jacobster, Au.D.

Expertise:  I can answer questions regarding non-medical treatment of hearing loss such as hearing aids and aural rehabilitation. I am also able to answer your questions regarding hearing testing, what types of tests are appropriate, what information a hearing test gives you and what it doesn't give you. As a classically trained musician, I can also answer issues dealing with hearing loss specific to musicians.

Experience in the area
I am a Board Certified Doctor of Audiology with over 25 years' of experience working with both children and adults. I have given lectures on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids to several state chapters of national organizations for the deaf and hard of hearing. I also taught Speech Reading and Aural Rehabilitation both privately and for the Florida Deaf Service Center.

Organizations
American Academy of Audiology American Speech Language Hearing Association

Education/Credentials
Au.D. Doctor of Audiology, Nova Southeastern University 2000

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Prestige Points: 130
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Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Max Questions to be Asked
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Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)		15
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User Comments
Your support and expert advice is greatly appreciated. Now I have renewed confidence to pursue the solution to my problem.
(Brenda on 08/06/08)
Your answer was very timely and helpful. Thank you very much for sharing your time and knowledge with me. Catch
(Catch on 06/28/08)
Thank you for your information. That was what I was afraid of. I thought it would take YEARS not weeks!!!
(Nancy on 04/12/08)
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Recent Answers from Harriet Jacobster, Au.D.
2008-08-05  hearing distortion:  Hi Brenda, It is possible to have different "types" of hearing loss at the same time. A Eustachian tube dysfunction cause what is known as a "conductive" hearing loss, i.e, a loss in the way sound is...
2008-07-25  batteries:  Hi James, That beeping may not be the battery warning, but rather feedback due to a blocked waxguard. Again, I strongly suggest you have your ears checked for wax blockage and have any wax removed....
2008-07-24  batteries:  Hi James, Number 10 batteries only last about 4-5 days. However, since you claim you have to change the waxguard in as many days, I am going to suggest that you have your ears checked by an ENT. You...
2008-07-20  Ringing in ear.:  Hi Doug, Any sudden change in hearing needs to be investigated by an otologist (physician specializing in disorders of the ear). The cloggy feeling, loss of hearing and tinnitus can be due to many disorders...
2008-07-12  Tinnitus/Ears:  Hi Brian, Yes, it is most common for musicians to suffer from hearing loss and tinnitus. What you are describing sounds very much like Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD). The Eustachian tube connects...
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