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If you suspect you need a hearing aid, the first step is receiving a hearing evaluation.
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We can administer a free hearing evaluation and take a case history to determine how troubled hearing impacts your day-to-day life.
Our team of licensed hearing aid specialists in Arizona is passionate about providing exceptional care for our patients. We want you to feel welcome and educated about your hearing health in our office. We offer various types of hearing services, from free hearing assessments to the latest hearing aid technology.
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Hearing and Your Health: Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the inability to hear sound in one or both ears. Over 48 million Americans experience hearing loss to some degree. When left untreated, hearing loss can negatively impact your overall health and well-being.
This hearing impairment doesn’t just make your world seem quieter, but hearing loss prevents your brain from receiving certain sound signals. After a time, this can result in cognitive decline and even difficulty with speech comprehension.
The best solution to managing hearing loss is with hearing aids. Paradise Hearing has many hearing aids to help you manage your hearing loss. Our team of hearing aid specialists are experts in the latest technology and can help you find a hearing aid that will help you hear better.
Signs of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss often occurs gradually over a few years. For this reason, it can be difficult to recognize the signs of hearing loss, especially if you have been missing sounds for some time. Often it is a family member or close friend who will notice the signs of hearing loss before you do.
If a loved one has suggested you have your hearing tested, you should make an appointment with us. We can test your hearing to see if you qualify for hearing aids.
Some common signs of hearing loss include:
- You often ask people to repeat themselves.
- It seems like everyone around you mumbles.
- You have a hard time understanding people when there is background noise.
- You feel tired after conversations.
- You have difficulty hearing the person on the other end of the phone.
- You hear a ringing in your ears.
- You turn the TV volume up higher than people would like.
Cognition and Hearing
Hearing loss can do more than just affect your ability to hear. It can also affect your ability to effectively communicate with your family and friends. Hearing loss hampers your ability to perceive and process certain sounds, pitches and frequencies, including those in the middle ear and ear canal.
When left untreated, eventually, your brain will forget those sounds. This can lead to cognitive decline and even dementia. It is important to manage the signs of hearing loss early with hearing aids to be proactive about your hearing and overall health.
With hearing aids, you can hear the sounds you have been missing, keeping your brain active and healthy. Hearing aids allow you to communicate with the people you love and to continue living your best life.
What Happens During a Hearing Evaluation
If you suspect you might need a hearing aid, you will first need a hearing evaluation. There are many steps involved in a hearing evaluation, and here are as follows:
Comprehensive Hearing History
At the hearing evaluation, a case history will be taken to determine how much your hearing problem impacts your day-to-day life and the lives of your family. A complete history will be taken, and questions will be asked about when and how the hearing loss started, if there is ringing in your ears (tinnitus) and if you experience dizziness. You may also have to provide basic questions about your general health history.
Hearing Test Results
The results from your hearing test will provide the hearing care professional with an outline of what sounds you may be missing or hearing. Still, the personal answers about your daily life and perception of your hearing provide the basis for a more comprehensive hearing evaluation. It is also a good idea to bring family members or close friends to the hearing evaluation, so they can help you remember all the information given and support you.
Referrals to Ear Specialists
You may be referred to a medical doctor specializing in disorders of the ear if there are medical conditions your hearing professional thinks should be addressed before hearing aids are recommended. This referral can often be the first step in the hearing evaluation.
Hearing Aid Recommendations
If your hearing test reveals permanent hearing loss, a hearing aid may be recommended for one or both ears. Your hearing professional may explain what sounds you are not hearing and what a hearing aid(s) can do to help. It is usually at this appointment that you will get to see and touch different styles of hearing aids.
Choosing the Right Hearing Aid
Sometimes, you may even be able to listen to a hearing aid. Your hearing professional will help you choose the best hearing aid(s) style, features and level of sophistication based on your degree of hearing loss, lifestyle, and financial circumstances. The final decision on which hearing aid(s) is purchased is yours.
Customization and Ordering
Once you decide, the hearing professional may take impressions of your ears if you selected custom hearing aids or behind-the-ear hearing aids that require earmolds. Hearing aids will be ordered from a manufacturer and then programmed by your hearing professional to meet your hearing needs.
This process can take a few days to a couple of weeks, so do not be disappointed when you do not receive your hearing aids on the same day as your evaluation.
Contact Arizona’s
Best Hearing Care Services
At Paradise Hearing, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care through comprehensive hearing evaluations. If you suspect hearing loss or are considering a hearing aid, our team of licensed hearing aid specialists is here to guide you every step of the way.
Our friendly staff is committed to ensuring your comfort and well-being throughout the evaluation process. Take the first step towards regaining the joy of clear hearing and enhanced communication with your loved ones. Get in touch with us today, and let us help you on the path to improved hearing health.