Ashley Baughman
Schedule with Dr. Baughman Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Dr. Baughman graduated with her Bachelor of Science in speech pathology and audiology from Kent State University in May 2014. She then attended graduate school at Ohio University where she completed clinical rotations in the university clinic, private practice, hospital and ENT settings. Dr. Baughman…
Pre / Post OP Instructions
Pre-OP Listed below are instructions for Pre-Operative Care. The doctor will review these instructions with you before your procedure. If you have any questions, please discuss them with your doctor before your procedure. Post-OP Listed below are instructions for Post-Operative Care. The doctor will review these instructions with you before your procedure. If you have any questions…
Patient Advocacy
Patient advocates support and promote patients’ rights as they navigate the health care system. Whether or not you are ill, managing your health can be confusing and overwhelming at times. And if things go wrong, it can often be hard to get your voice heard by the health care professionals around you. Health care providers…
Patient Rights & Responsibilities and Financial Policy
PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES As our patient, you are provided this “Bill of Rights.” You have the right to be notified in writing of your rights and obligations before services are provided. The patient’s family or guardian may exercise the patient’s rights when the patient has been judged incompetent. We fulfill our obligation to protect…
Pediatric Balance Disorders
The vestibular system controls balance and alignment, and plays a crucial role in a child’s development. Disease or trauma can affect the development of normal movement and motor control. If your child is experiencing symptoms of dizziness or vertigo, then the signals the brain is receiving from the vestibular system have been disrupted. An evaluation…
Vestibular Testing
Vestibular testing involves a series of tests that are administered when you are experiencing dizziness. They are used to determine whether symptoms of dizziness are being caused by the balance system of the inner ear. Diagnostic Tests for the Vestibular System The vestibular system is complex and responsible for many of the body’s functions. To…
Vertigo
Vertigo is a form of dizziness characterized by the feeling that you or your environment is moving or spinning, despite the lack of any actual movement. This sensation is brought on by disturbances in the inner ear or the brain. What Are the Types of Vertigo? Peripheral vertigo is associated with problems in the inner…
Dizziness & Balance
Dizziness, a blanket term used to describe any feeling of unsteadiness, is one of the leading health complaints in the United States, affecting an estimated nine million people annually. For those over the age of 70 it’s the top reason for a visit to the doctor’s office. What Are the Causes of Dizziness? Dizziness…
BPPV
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, commonly referred to as BPPV, is a vestibular disorder that causes vertigo. It occurs when calcium deposits in the inner ear become dislodged from the otolithic membrane and settle in the semicircular canals. Any change in the position of the head causes these tiny crystals to shift, triggering dizziness. What Causes…
Tinnitus Treatments
There is no universal cure for tinnitus, but there are treatments that make it less of a distraction. Because tinnitus is a side effect of an underlying condition, identifying the problem may lead to a medical or surgical solution. The cure rates for pulsatile tinnitus are quite high once the problem has been identified. Unfortunately,…