The Journey to Better Hearing

Nov 23, 2021 | Audiology, Hearing

Identifying and treating hearing loss is a journey. Audiologists strive to understand where each person is on that journey to ensure we are making recommendations for the individual and not just based on what the hearing test shows. Stages of the Journey to Better...

“I can hear fine.”

Mar 5, 2021 | Audiology, Hearing, Hearing Aids

“I can hear fine.” It’s a statement that we, in the hearing industry, have heard often. Many patients have the perception that their hearing is adequate and that hearing aids are an unnecessary part of their health care routine. This is typically not the case. My...

I think I have hearing loss. What should I do?

Oct 21, 2020 | Audiology, Hearing, Hearing Aids

The first step should be to confirm your (or perhaps your partners?) suspicions and get a hearing test. An audiological evaluation should consist of behavioral testing in a calibrated sound booth, both with tones and recorded speech. It’s important to have a doctor...

Resolve to Hear Better: Steps for Getting Your First Hearing Test

Sep 11, 2020 | Hearing

By age 55, the odds of an individual experiencing hearing loss is 1 in 4. By age 65, that increases to 1 in 2. Hearing loss is among the most common sensory conditions experienced by aging Americans and has become a serious health and societal issue. Ignoring your...

I Can Hear But I Can’t Understand

Sep 11, 2020 | Hearing

One of the first things people with hearing loss observe is “I hear people fine, but I don’t understand what they are saying.” This is a consistent complaint of individuals who are experiencing the effects of a “sloping high frequency hearing loss.“ What’s happening...