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 Testing
For Hearing Loss
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 Impairments
Most often a hearing loss develops gradually and painlessly.
Hearing can be damaged by: |
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- 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.
Computer-programmable hearing aids, whether fully digital, or
digitally programmable, allow your Hearing Health Care Professional
to more precisely match your individual hearing requirements. |
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