Hearing Overview
The ear is a surprisingly complex organ responsible for collecting sounds from one’s environment and transmitting them to the brain for interpretation. How hearing works: Sound travels in the form of waves. When sound waves enter the outer ear, they cause the eardrum to vibrate. When this occurs, a chain of three small bones, called…
Hearing Loss Prevention
Approximately 48 million Americas have hearing loss. One in three develop their hearing loss as a result of exposure to noise. We are all exposed to noise. Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. So how loud is too loud? And how and when should we protect our hearing to prevent noise induced…
Custom Hearing Protection
There is no doubt that protecting your ears and hearing is important. Non-custom earpieces such as muff-style headpieces or earplugs can be appropriate for many situations. However, they are not always the best solution. Muff-style headpieces can be hot, bulky and sometimes impractical. Earplugs have to be inserted properly, can come loose during activity and…
Hearing Loss Overview
Hearing loss is one of the biggest health concerns in the U.S. It is the third most commonly reported physical condition, following arthritis and heart disease. It affects roughly 20 percent of the American population and can strike people of all ages. The most common causes of hearing loss are noise exposure and aging. What…
Hearing Evaluation
Hearing or audiological evaluations consist of a series of tests used to determine whether a hearing loss exists. If so, these tests also measure the type, degree and configuration of your hearing loss. Hearing can be evaluated several different ways. The battery of tests used is determined individually by your audiologist and is based on…
Communication Evaluation
Our communication evaluation is designed to comprehensively evaluate every patient’s unique hearing needs so that we can tailor a solution for those needs. We do this by gathering some hearing and heath information from you through a short case history, questionnaires and interview with your audiologist. Using the results from your hearing evaluation and information…
