A lot of people do not accept help for hearing loss because hearing loss is wrongly associated with growing older. Most people do not want to admit that they are getting older. Also many people have heard about other people's negative experience in the past with hearing aids. Hearing aid technology has made drastic improvements over the past few years. Keep in mind that every hearing loss is different and every person has different listening needs.

No. This listening program can help our brains perceive the full spectrum of frequencies, but it cannot restore actual hearing loss.

Yes, an amplifier/headphone combination that will produce sounds up to 130 decibels is available for adults with severe hearing loss. A special application form is necessary and must be signed by a physician or licensed audiologist. The application has details about the possible need for a doctor's permission and what special precautions are necessary to prevent injury.

Often it can be difficult to communicate with a family member who may exhibit signs of a hearing loss. If some of the examples listed above, under "What are the Signs of Hearing Loss?" are familiar, it is important to address the matter with the individual, particularly if they are unaware of the possible problem. It is very common for other family members to notice signs of a hearing loss long before the individual with the loss.

Parents have many important decisions to make regarding their child’s hearing loss. The first very important step is to have a complete evaluation. The child’s capabilities, skills, and needs will be assessed. The results of the evaluations will help to clarify what is the best route to take regarding the child’s mode of communication and therapy, as well as amplification or surgical options. This requires a team approach.

Individuals with a mild or high frequency hearing loss may not be fully aware of the problem. However, family members and friends often recognize that the person has trouble hearing in groups or sometimes does not understand what is being said. Individuals with a hearing loss will usually know they are having trouble since they have to strain to hear and understand in many situations. They often need the T.V. volume to be loud or are not able to hear effectively on the telephone.

There are many different causes of hearing loss, which can affect all ages. Some common causes are hereditary, trauma, disease, noise exposure and the aging process.

Conductive Hearing Loss occurs when the transmission of sound through the outer and /or middle ear is interrupted. The common causes are wax buildup in the ear canal, a perforated eardrum, fluid in the middle ear, or damaged ossicles. Sensorineural Hearing Loss occurs in the inner ear affecting the transmission of sound. Common causes are exposure to loud noise, trauma, the normal aging process, and disease. Mixed Hearing Loss occurs in the outer and/or middle ear and the inner ear.

Sound enters your ears in sound waves. These sound waves hit your eardrum and are converted to pressure changes in the inner ear. This causes special nerves to impulse, which are read by your brain as sound. When these nerves are exposed to a surplus of pressure changes, they may become damaged. You may have noticed that if you listen to loud music for several hours that your ears "ring." This is a Temporary Threshold Shift, or a temporary reduction in hearing.

long as you have some hearing, they will work. And, you do not need to have equal hearing in each ear. Any hearing in one ear will be enough. People have even reported results when the hearing was entirely by bone conduction.

All infants should be screened for hearing loss before 1 month of age, preferably before leaving the birth hospital. The age of a child when a hearing loss is diagnosed is important to the development of the child’s speech, language, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities. Without universal screening by 1 month, the average age at which hearing loss is identified in children is 2 to 3 years old. Newborn hearing screening costs about $30 per child and takes about 9 minutes to do.

If you think you have a hearing loss, please contact your physician soon. In some cases, hearing loss can be prevented from worsening. back to top

Hearing loss is a very prominent condition in our society. It affects 28 million Americans (10% of the population), including 35-40% of people over the age of 65 and 50% over the age of 74 years old. In some cases, hearing loss can be congenital, meaning that the person could be born with a lack of hearing.

Hearing aid manufactures have yet to take full advantage of the new technology found in the electronics and computer industries, although some progress has been made in several stages during the last century or so. Almost 80% of the hearing aids sold today, follow the 30-year-old technology that essentially delivers the poor sound quality of a 78-rpm record with only amplification adjustments, due to which their retail price is generally low.

Either product is designed to help with mild to moderate hearing loss, and uses state-of-the-art digital technology that adjusts automatically to the level required. There is a volume control to allow the user to make fine adjustments

Results from hearing screening programs in other states indicate that around one child in every thousand (1/1000) has a significant bilateral (in both ears) hearing loss at birth. 

Medical and surgical treatment options for hearing loss are expanding. It is generally accepted that early intervention with some types of hearing loss, especially sudden hearing loss, is associated with favorable outcome. Like eye glasses for poor eyesight, hearing aids are essential in treating hearing loss.

You will be invited to be assessed by one of our Audiologists. This test will enable our Audiologist to determine the exact nature of your hearing loss, consider further medical referral or discuss other options to improve you hearing, communication and quality of life.

Some hearing losses that are conductive involve sound transmission problems within the middle or outer ear. These types of hearing loss can often be improved through medical intervention. For those hearing losses that cannot be improved through medication or surgery, appropriately selected and fitted hearing aids can provide very satisfactory outcomes in easing communicative difficulties.

The first step should be a professional hearing examination performed by an audiologist. This will help to determine the level and type of your hearing loss. Proper treatment with either hearing aids or a referral for medical attention will be recommended. With today's modern technology, many hearing losses can be corrected successfully with hearing aids. Unfortunately, only one-fourth of those people who could benefit from hearing aids actually do so.