Q: Who should see an Audiologist?
A:
Anyone with suspected hearing
loss, dizziness, or balance problems
should be evaluated by an audiologist.
Children should be seen right
away if parents suspect any hearing
problem. Immediate attention is
crucial to ensure both hearing
health and proper speech and language
development. Children can be evaluated
at any age including newborns.
Parents many want to have their
children's hearing initially tested
during the preschool years and
then rechecked periodically during
their school years.
Click
here to learn more about audiology
and what an audiologist does.
Q:
My child has had frequent ear infections.
Should his hearing be evaluated?
A:
Repeated ear infections can lead
to permanent hearing loss. If
your child has had more than four
infections in a year, hearing
loss for six weeks or longer,
or middle ear fluid for over three
months, a hearing test is usually
recommended.
Q:
My child seems to have difficulty
hearing in school. What can be done
to help him?
A:
Audiologists have a full range
of hearing and rehabilitative
hearing services for students
in all grades in both public and
private schools. Start with an
evaluation. The Audiologist will
make recommendations depending
on the results.
Q:
Is there a difference between one
hearing aid and another?
A:
There are many types of hearing
instruments to choose from. Early
analog instruments with many undesirable
effects are now being replaced
with digital technology. These
instruments sort sounds into bands
or frequency ranges that can be
grouped to provide precision amplification
in select ranges. This means that
sounds of nature, music, and speech
are perceived and amplified differently.
The end result is greater precision
in hearing correction so that
speech sounds are enhanced while
background noises are reduced.
Your hearing health professional
will help you select the best
one for you. Click
here to learn more about hearing
aid types.
Q:
What brands of hearing aids do you
carry?
A:
We offer the following hearing
aid brands: Sonic Innovations,
GN ReSound, Phonak, Starkey, Oticon,
Rexton, Siemens, Unitron. The
style and manufacturer of your
hearing aid(s) depends on your
hearing loss and your specific
needs. There are a wide variety
of hearing aid options available.
Let our audiologist help you select
hearing aids that will best meet
your needs.
Q:
My hearing aid is 10 years old.
Would my hearing be improved with
a newer hearing aid?
A:
Your hearing aid was most likely
an analog type with many disadvantages.
Today's digital technologies are
programmed by a computer to match
your type of hearing loss and
unique requirements. Depending
upon the type you select, there
can be a significant improvement
in the sound quality.
Q:
My hearing aid needs to be repaired
but I did not purchase it from you.
Can you help me?
A:
We offer repair for almost all
brands of hearing aids regardless
of whether you purchased it from
our company. Call our office and
ask about hearing aid repair services.
Q:
How do I know that I am being seen
by a qualified Audiologist?
A:
Nearly all states require Audiologists
to be licensed. Most require a
minimum of a Master's Degree in
Audiology and a passing score
on a national test as well as
supervised clinical experience
and postgraduate professional
clinical experience. Our audiologist
is well qualified to provide you
with a variety of hearing care
services. Click
here to find out more.
Q:
Are services covered by insurance?
A:
When a physician orders a hearing
evaluation, Medicare and most
Insurance companies cover appropriate
diagnostic audiology services.
Medicare does not cover hearing
aids or related supplies.
Q:
Where can I find hearing aid batteries?
A:
We offer a full selection of batteries
specifically made for your hearing
aid. We can ship these to your
location anywhere in the continental
United States. Call our office
to place your order.
Q:
Is there something I can do to prevent
hearing loss?
A:
One important prevention measure
is to use custom fitted ear plugs
if you swim, ride on a motorcycle,
or are exposed to loud music.
Click
here to find out about our custom
earmolds, stock and custom musician
plugs, and custom motorcycle and
swim plugs.
Because
conductive hearing loss can be
caused by infection, fluid accumulation
behind the eardrum, and build
up of ear wax in the canal, these
conditions should be ruled out
and treated if present.
If
you think you have hearing loss,
Click here
to take this simple 11 question
test and find out.
Then call for your appointment.
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