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The first step is to schedule a hearing evaluation. During this first visit you can expect The Following:

Full Medical History - will ask about your hearing concerns, past ear infections, head trauma, and exposure to loud noises to help identify potential causes

Otoscopy - procedure to examine the ear canal, eardrum, and middle ear using an instrument called an otoscope

Audiometric testing - hearing test that measures a person's ability to hear different sounds at various frequencies and volumes. Air conduction, bone conduction and speech test. 

Review of test results and recommendations.

If you think you are having issues hearing it is a good idea to get a hearing test, the FDA recommends you be evaluated by an ENT or your primary doctor to rule out any medical conditions. It is always a good idea to establish a baseline test and repeat testing every 1-2 years to monitor continued loss.

This should be addressed with your hearing care provider. Generally, a 6-12 month checkup is requested by your hearing care provider to evaluate your hearing needs and goals. During the appointment the provider will evaluate your hearing aid to verify they are functioning properly. Make sure to contact your hearing care provider if you have any issues, we can’t help you hear better if you don’t tell us

Any test result higher than 20 decibels indicates a hearing loss significant enough to affect communication and needs to be addressed with hearing support. How your hearing loss affects your daily life needs to be taken into consideration when deciding when it is the appropriate time to purchase hearing aids.

Advantage: They are discreet, cosmetically appealing and can be more comfortable than other styles. They provide a more natural sound as they are close to the eardrum.

Disadvantage: Small and discreet and cosmetically appealing but prone to feedback problems. Components exposed to wax and moisture in the ear make it more prone to needing repairs. Their small controls and batteries cause reduced battery life. They are limited in power and function due to the small size.

Hearing aid amplification is determined by hearing loss and will affect the product recommendation.  How your hearing loss affects your daily life needs to be taken into consideration when considering the appropriate hearing aids.

A medical referral is not required for a hearing evaluation; However, it is recommended by the FDA that you be evaluated by an ENT or your primary care doctor to rule out any medical conditions that maybe causing a hearing loss.

Hearing aids help by improving hearing and speech understanding to increase the quality of life.

Hearing aids help reduce tinnitus sounds by amplifying environmental sounds to provide the brain with more sounds to focus on instead of the tinnitus noise. This needs to be discussed with your hearing care provider to develop a plan to address your tinnitus concerns.

Hearing loss in both ears should be addressed with two hearing aids. Binaural hearing makes it easier to separate voices from background noise. Having two hearing aids helps with determining the location of sound and reduces listening effort.

The first step is to schedule a hearing evaluation. During this first visit you can expect The Following:

Full Medical History - will ask about your hearing concerns, past ear infections, head trauma, and exposure to loud noises to help identify potential causes

Otoscopy - procedure to examine the ear canal, eardrum, and middle ear using an instrument called an otoscope

Audiometric testing - hearing test that measures a person's ability to hear different sounds at various frequencies and volumes. Air conduction, bone conduction and speech test. 

Review of test results and recommendations.

The first step is to schedule a hearing evaluation. During this first visit you can expect The Following:

Full Medical History - will ask about your hearing concerns, past ear infections, head trauma, and exposure to loud noises to help identify potential causes

Otoscopy - procedure to examine the ear canal, eardrum, and middle ear using an instrument called an otoscope

Audiometric testing - hearing test that measures a person's ability to hear different sounds at various frequencies and volumes. Air conduction, bone conduction and speech test. 

Review of test results and recommendations.