Dr. Ruth Reisman | Source | Founder and co-owner at Urban Hearing
Dr. Ruth Reisman
Dr. Reisman is a Licensed Audiologist and Hearing Aid Dispenser in New York State. She holds certification by the American Speech and Hearing Association and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Reisman lead the Audiology department for Lenox Hill Hospital for nearly a decade! She is also an associate professor for the CUNY Graduate Center and Touro College in their Audiology and Communication Departments. She has been recognized as the first audiologist to successfully fit the new Maxum Middle Ear Implant in the tri-state area and the first in the country to successfully fit a Cochlear Bone Anchored Hearing Aid device with the magnetic attract implant system.
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The Graduate Center, City University of New York (https://www.gc.cuny.edu)
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Urban Hearing (http://Urbanhearing.com)
Founder and co-owner
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Hyperacusis: What causes sensitivity to sounds and how to treat it
Hyperacusis is defined as an abnormal sensitivity to sounds resulting in pain or discomfort. You may also experience tinnitus and a fluttering sensation in your ears.
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Exploring the Migraine-Hearing Loss Connection
Dr. Reisman notes a "correlation between migraines and vestibular symptoms," suggesting potential hearing impacts. She explains that "vertigo or imbalance with migraines" may lead to hearing loss. Audiologists, often working with ENTs, diagnose and treat these conditions.
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If you have hearing loss as well as hyperacusis, a hearing aid can be programmed specifically to help you.