Hearing
Types of hearing loss
There are three basic types of hearing loss which are classified based on which parts of the hearing mechanism are responsible for the loss.
Types of hearing loss
There are three basic types of hearing loss which are classified based on which parts of the hearing mechanism are responsible for the loss.
Conductive hearing loss:
This type of loss can involve problems with the ear canal, tympanic membrane (eardrum), the middle ear space, eustachian tube, and the three tiny bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
This type of loss can involve problems with the ear canal, tympanic membrane (eardrum), the middle ear space, eustachian tube, and the three tiny bones of the middle ear (ossicles)
Mixed Loss
Some patient have a hearing loss which has both conductive and sensorineural components. In these cases, a combination of both medical and audiological treatment may be used to give the patient the best possible results.
A full hearing test with consultation takes less than an hour.
The audiologist is the medical professional who is licensed and most qualified to test and diagnose, the condition of your hearing. With the results of your test, he will review your unique hearing profile with you. If there is any hearing impairment present, he is well qualified to show you ways to minimize its impact and increase your ease of communication.
Aural rehabilitation may be another tool used to increase your ease of communication. It provides specific training to the brain, so you are better able to catch and decode speech sounds. It is like physical therapy, for your brain. Aural rehabilitation can be especially helpful in improving speech understanding in challenging listening situations, such as in noisy restaurants and large family gatherings.
The first step is to find out exactly how well you are hearing.
Fortunately our thorough test and consultation are reasonably priced, just a little more than some specialist co-pays. You will leave the appointment with a detailed audiogram of your hearing and you will also have a chance to ask questions about your results.
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Invisible Hearing Solutions
Bigger is not always better
It wasn’t too long ago that if you wanted to hear better, your only choice was a big, noticeable unit behind your ear with a big tube going into your ear or a large, beige, molded-plastic device, which plugged up a large part of your ear.
Fortunately, computer technology has created amazing devices that couldn’t have even been imagined a short time ago. Today’s devices are surprisingly small, even when compared with the devices from as little as a few years ago. Big tubing has largely been replaced by thin clear wire or thin clear tubing and units are half the size (or less) than they used to be. There are also very tiny units which fit deep in the ear, so they cannot be seen.
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Old problems such as whistling and loudness issues have largely been eliminated thanks to the digital sound processing in each digital device. Depending on your hearing profile, many devices will work without custom-molded earpieces-they can be programmed and used immediately.
We take away the worries and we keep it affordable
For you to really enjoy wonderful improvements in how you hear, your audiologist must be skilled in finding the right solution for your unique hearing challenges and know how to fine-tune everything for the best possible results. Fine-tuning and verifying your fitting is an essential to getting the full value from your hearing technology. These practices can really make the difference between a very successful fitting and a mediocre or poor fitting. Whatever your needs and budget, we strive to give you the best results with great customer service at competitive prices.
