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About Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
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I am deaf myself and I do know what is like as a deaf person, how we communicate on the different levels (Reading Lips, American Sign Language, English Sign Language and etc.). I will be able to provide you advice about this topic from range childhood to adulthood. Please do understand that I will not give you any advice regards medication because I am not a medical doctor.

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I had has worked with both deaf and hearing clients (Children and Adults) in the past 20 years.

   

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crunching in my ears!9/14/2006Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: I often get a ringing in my ears from as little as a background noise to making me look round the ...
  A: I am sorry that you suffer this problem. It is important for you to see a ear/throat/neck doctor ...
hearing8/10/2006Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: I can hear little noises and I can hear when someone says something, I just can't hear what they are ...
  A: It is called popping noise, not clear sounds or filterd out properly, I think your ears may have ...
Am I entitled?8/7/2006Cordell Vail
  Q: I had meningitis when I was 18 and it left me 100% deaf in only one ear, I wonder if You know if I ...
  A: I am sorry that I am not qualified to give you advice on assistance. I have worked with deaf people ...
hearing difficulty6/15/2006Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: Martin, I have a very dear friend who has had trouble hearing all of her life. She has been ...
  A: I can't answer this question because I am no ear specialist. I am just a doctor with a degree in ...
Ear Problem : Cholesteatoma6/12/2006Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: I am 27 year old male. I had minor hearing loss in my right ear. I consulted doctor. He made ...
  A: I am familiar with your ear disease. I had it before when I was young child. I suggest you go to ...
Hard of Hearing5/9/2006Cordell Vail
  Q: Can you wear a private headset and still have the volume for others in the room to hear or would it ...
  A: HERE IS ANOTHER ONE ON THE WEB THAT HAS THEM EVEN LESS EXPENSIVE ...
Hard of Hearing5/9/2006Cordell Vail
  Q: Have you found any particular amplified telephones that have worked for you? He does not hear well ...
  A: You can buy phones with a volume control at most any store like WalMart. They do help. I also have ...
Hard of Hearing5/9/2006Cordell Vail
  Q: My 84 year old father is hard of hearing. He tried a hearing aid in the past and wasn't able to ...
  A: I am not an expert on hearing loss. But I am hard of hearing myself. I lost most of my hearing in ...
Tinnitus12/19/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: how are you? I'm writing to ask about tinnitus in my right ear. I'm 25 and I've had it for 2 years ...
  A: There is no cure for tinnitus however there are some medications which it may help to reduce it. ...
shopping for aids12/12/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: I need an aid, especially for one ear. I've bought two types a few years ago and gave up on them. ...
  A: Bryant, I am not certain if there are trials for aids? I do know for the fact they offer lifetime ...
Communication11/8/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: From an event that happened last week, it has brought me to a question. I was babysitting for my ...
  A: Yes I understand what your talking about. If there are many deaf parents, then board of education ...
wax8/26/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: Wife, 85,has bad hearing in one ear. Dr says plugged with earwax. Usual cleaning methods by nurse ...
  A: Kiewel, Please don't believe about candles and it is very dangerous. Ear drops should work ...
learn sign language8/22/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: I am going to be a freshmen in college. In highschool, I read the book and I passed the class. I ...
  A: I am glad you are considering college. Notetakers will certainly help but not enough. In my ...
limits?7/19/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: My name is Christine. I am 18 years old and I am HOH. I lost 80% of hearing when I was infant due to ...
  A: It is true "HOH and Deaf can do anything they want except HEAR". You should not give up college ...
Nerve Deafness!3/20/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: First of all, thanks very much for your quick response. I think the cause of my nerve deafness is, ...
  A: It does indeed help me consider other options. You can try to go to SEARS, store - look for a ...
Nerve Deafness!3/19/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: I have got nerve deafness on my right ear. I am 29 years old. I can hardly hear with my right ear. I ...
  A: I will explain little bit more about "Nerve Deafness" Nerve deafness is caused by disease, trauma ...
Waardenburg syndrome3/15/2005Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
  Q: Several medical genetiticist diagnosed me with Waardenburg syndrome two. How rare is waardenburg ...
  A: It is rare, Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is an inherited disorder often characterized by varying ...
How deaf people are stereotyped in the media3/14/2005Gwen
  Q: my name is Sharece. I'm a Sophomore in college in California. I wanted to do a research on how ...
  A: Here's a short list of films for you that might be of help. I highly recommend "And Your Name is ...
Hearing Aid10/28/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: I'm 47 and have been hearing impaired since birth or a young age. Diagnosis: Partial Nerve ...
  A: The answer to your questions regarding: a) how to find the best hearing aid for you at a reasonable ...
earphones bacteria10/24/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: Is it true that using headphones or earphones increases the amount of bacteria in the ears as much ...
  A: I read this "supposed" fact-- that head phones or ear phones produce 700 times, etc. -- on a ...
new techniques for hearing restoring10/20/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: my brother is partially deaf by birth. He external ear(pinna) is small and not completely developed. ...
  A: In many cases of microtia (small pinna), ear canal deformities, etc., the inner ears work well. I ...
any latest technique or hearing restoring10/20/2004Gwen
  Q: my brother is partially deaf by birth. He external ear(pinna) is small and not completely developed. ...
  A: Chandan, Unfortunately, this is something a bit outside of my area, but I can give you a ...
Hearing problem10/19/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: I admit for several years that I misunderstand what I hear when people are talking to me especially ...
  A: The hearing difficulties you describe sound very familiar to me, because I have dealt with them ...
my ears10/4/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: "i saw my ent specialist and he said my squelching in my ears when i open my mouth is due to jaw ...
  A: Your ENT physician may indeed be correct. Often when one hears "clicking" or as you describe, ...
Son's hearing problems10/3/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: Our son (now 12 yo) has had chronic ear infections since he was 8 months old. His history includes ...
  A: I appologize for not getting back to you sooner. I will answer as best I can without actually ...
Eustachian catarrh.9/30/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: Reiter, I seem to have had a problem getting the "follow up message" facility to work properly. I am ...
  A: I truly wish I could be of more help to you. However, medical treatment is not in the scope of ...
Eustacian catarrh.9/27/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: Reiter, Whilst I am not suffering any hearing loss, I believe I must have Eustacian catarrh as I am ...
  A: Tourle, As I understand your problem, you have catarrh in the upper region of the back of the ...
Hearing aid selection9/20/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: I am 37. I had undergone operation on both my ears. Right Ear : Mastiodectomy for removal of ...
  A: There are two questions here. One is whether a person having undergone a tympanoplasty can use a ...
please help me9/16/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: could you please tell me what maybe happening to my ears...i have eustachian tube dysfunction..and ...
  A: It sounds to me as if your difficulties may indeed stem from a dysfunctional eustachian tube. There ...
cousin turned deaf9/8/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: My cousin had brain tumor. He got it removed and had chemotherapy two years back. But two months ago ...
  A: I am very sorry to hear about your cousin. However, I will need more information before I can ...
Hearing Loss8/20/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: My elderly 76 years old Uncle was told that part of his hearing loss may have been caused by his ...
  A: The most popular treatment for malaria especially in those days was quinine. Quinine is a known ...
hearing protection8/7/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: Whenever I see a live band I wear earplugs which I buy at the drugstore. I also go to karaoke bars, ...
  A: Your question is an excellent one. Essentially, you want to know if you can trust your own ...
us health insurance and hearing impairment8/6/2004Levi A. Reiter, Ph.D.
  Q: i am a family physician. i would like to know about health insurance. if one is hearing impaired, i ...
  A: Kim, The answer to your question is "yes". Private health insurances will cover the diagnostic ...
I am late deaf9/19/2003Jesse
  Q: I am late deaf who got hearing impair at my teen without knowing for sure about the cause of it. It ...
  A: Which adult school are you attending in LA? CCDC or AFOC? I used to live in LA and am familiar ...
Vertigo6/16/2003Jesse
  Q: Every since I had sinus surgery six years ago I have developed ear problems.I get vertigo alot.And ...
  A: This question is of a medical nature so please consult the surgeon that performed your sinus ...
Sign language11/7/2001Jesse
  Q: I work for a birth to three agency and one of our children who has a variety of needs is moving to ...
  A: This is an unusual question but it happened to be something I know about as I've learned the basic ...
Hearing Aids9/21/2001Jesse
  Q: I have just recently had my hearing tested and was advised to get a hearing aid. I was given a ...
  A: I'd reccomend the Widex brand. It is the loudest hearing aids in the world and most profound deaf ...
Ringing in ear!!!7/2/2001Jesse
  Q: I dont know if you will be able to help me on this one, but with your experience, and as I am ...
  A: Paul McCartney, First of all, thank you for turning to AllExperts. Second of all, ringing ...
deaf community5/30/2001Jesse
  Q: I asked a question the other day about finding out why I am hard of hearing. In your wonderful ...
  A: I was wondering if my previous answer was helpful as I didnt get any comments or ratings from you on ...
Hearing aids.5/10/2001Jesse
  Q: I have one hearing aid. A behuid the era type. I woukd like to get another one for the other ear. ...
  A: G'day to you, Stan. Before I venture to answer this question, be aware that I am hardly an ...

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