Q: How do I Know I have a hearing Loss?
A: Recognition of hearing loss is the first step in improving the situation.
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Have difficulty hearing television and or on the telephone? |
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Have difficulty following a conversation in a noisy environment? |
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Constantly ask people to speak up or repeat themselves? |
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Do you find that people mumble? |
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If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you may need a hearing aid, but the only sure way to determine if you do is to get a hearing test from a qualified Hearing Aid Audiologist.
Q: Can a hearing aid actually damage my hearing?
A: A hearing aid fitted by a professional Hearing Aid Audiologist will not harm your existing hearing. In fact, it will relieve the strain of listening you have probably been experiencing. However, you must be patient - hearing aids will not completely restore your hearing and may take some getting used to. But it will be worth the effort.
Q: Is a hearing test painful?
A: A hearing test is painless
Q: Can hearing instruments be worn invisibly?
A: Besides the traditional behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, in-the-ear (ITE) hearing instruments are also available - instruments so small that they fit directly in the ear canal. CIC (completely-in-the-canal) models are the most inconspicuous.
Q: What are the advantages of digital technology?
A: Digital hearing aids are technically more advanced. Using computer technology, they are able to process sound more precisely and can be adjusted to a person's individual patterns of hearing loss. Better able to distinguish speech from noise, many even adjust themselves automatically to suit different sound environments. |
