Where to Begin

If you suspect a hearing loss, the first step is an appointment with a Hearing Health Care Professional for proper testing and evaluation.

Testing is painless, comfortable and safe. It includes checking your ability to recognize everyday words at different volume levels, and to hear different tones.

The data from this test will be used to determine the type and severity of your hearing loss, and whether you might benefit from hearing aids.

Hearing loss is especially prevalent in older age groups. As a result, those over 50 should consider a yearly hearing test as important as a physical check-up.

Causes Of Hearing Impairment Most often a hearing loss develops gradually and painlessly. Hearing can be damaged by:
		Exposure to loud or constant noises Inherited medical conditions Illness The natural aging process Traumatic injury Toxic medications Tumors Because all of the factors listed above combine in different degrees for different people, no two people have exactly the same hearing impairment. Digital hearing aids allow your Hearing Health Care Professional to more precisely match your individual hearing requirements.