👟 Have you heard of the Fukuda stepping test? It's one of several tests audiologists use to determine if a patient’s vestibular system in an inner ear is weaker than the other ear’s. The test begins with the patient standing with their eyes closed and arms outward. They then march in place for 30 seconds. If the patient remains mostly in-place, they are OK. If they move across the room at an angle without realizing it, they may want to get their hearing checked. Melissa Newell, clinical assista