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Hearing Tests

Hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the United States, twice as prevalent as diabetes or cancer. More than 50 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. By 2050, hearing loss is estimated to affect 2.5 billion people worldwide.

Hearing loss is often gradual, making it easy to miss or ignore. Even a mild hearing loss can negatively impact your daily life. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, it is time for a hearing test:

  1. Do you have difficulty understanding speech, especially in a noisy setting (i.e. – restaurant)?
  2. Do you think people are mumbling?
  3. Do you frequently ask others to repeat themselves?
  4. Do your family and friends think you have hearing difficulties?
  5. Are you turning up the volume on the TV, radio, or phone?
  6. Are you withdrawing from social events or conversations?
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What Testing Will Be Done?

Different tests may be completed depending on the nature of your hearing loss and concerns. There are three main tests that will be completed:

Pure Tone Air and Bone Conduction

You will listen to tones at different volumes and pitches. This determines the softest sounds you can hear.

Speech Audiometry

We evaluate your ability to understand speech by having you repeat different words and phrases.

Tympanometry

We will measure how well your eardrum reacts to varying degrees of air pressure; helping us to diagnose middle ear issues.

Results

We will explain the results of the audiogram to you. An audiogram is a chart of your results, mapping out the type, degree, and configuration of your hearing loss. Based on your results and hearing needs, we will provide you with the appropriate treatment recommendation.

Treatment

Nearly 29 million Americans could benefit from hearing aids, yet only 1 in 5 uses them. Even after diagnosis, hearing aid users wait about 7-9 years before getting help for their hearing loss. However, during that time, the likelihood of depression, social isolation, falls, and other health risks increase.

Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are electronic devices that amplify sounds to help people with hearing loss hear better. The sound is sent through the outer and middle ear and stimulates any functioning hair cells in the inner ear. This stimulation sends a signal to the hearing nerve and the brain.

We will help you choose the best hearing aid style and technology for your hearing loss and lifestyle.

Surgery and Implants

Some types of hearing loss require a solution different from a traditional hearing aid. Implantable devices may be necessary depending on the type of hearing loss you have and the overall health and physical condition of your ear. Surgical implants include:

Statistics and facts courtesy of the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).