Hearing Aids

Did you know that a hearing audiogram can be your best tool for helping you find the best hearing aids for your particular hearing problem? Many people don’t realize that the audiogram is so important to picking the best hearing device for you.

There are many different reasons why this hearing test is so important. Knowing these reasons will help you see why you need to have your own hearing test done if you suspect that you have hearing problems and if you haven’t already gotten it done.

Here are the most important reasons why the audiogram can be your best tool.

1. Knowing whether your hearing loss is temporary or permanent is important because if the hearing loss is only temporary then you won’t need a hearing aid. If the hearing loss is permanent than a hearing aid will more than likely be the best treatment for it.

2. Knowing what is causing your hearing loss and knowing how severe it is, is also important. There are many different types of hearing aids available these days, but you want to look at all of them to be sure they fit your particular hearing loss.

Some of the hearing aids are for mild to moderate hearing loss and others can handle mild, moderate and severe.

Knowing how severe your hearing loss is will help you make the smart decision about the best type of hearing aid to get.

3. Having an audiogram done will give you time with an audiologist to go over your hearing test results. This will help you better understand your particular hearing loss and help you learn to deal with it.

It also allows you the chance to speak with your Doctor of Audiology about different types of hearing aids because they can read your results better to help you make the smartest decision possible. They know more about hearing aids than the average person does, so why not take their advice on which ones would be the best to fit your particular loss of hearing.

These are the main reasons, but not the only ones why the hearing audiogram is so essential to get and use for
helping you find the best hearing aid for you in particular. Take time to look at all your options and keep in mind the results of your test and before you know it you will have the best hearing aid and will be enjoying life again with good hearing.

Dr. Mike Tobin
We strive to stay up-to-date with the latest technological breakthroughs. We offer only quality brand names, including NU-Ear, GNResound, Starkey, Seimens, Sonic Innovation, Oticon and other major brands. With a complete repair lab on the premises, (including manufacturing), we are now able to make sure your hearing aids continue to work as well in the future as they did the day you first put them on.

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Audiologist or otologist to get a hearing aid?

If I already know I need a hearing aid because I already had countless of hearing evaluations done and know that my hearing loss isn’t do to anything such as earwax blockage. So, my question is, would I go to an audiologist or an otologist for my hearing aid?

Answer
Really, either one…many audiologists work for otologists for the very purpose of fitting for and recommending hearing aides. This is one of the primary responsibilities of an audiologist.