Quality Hearing Aid Center
Learn more about Hearing Loss/Hearing Aids
About Us
The audiologists at Quality Hearing Aid Center are licensed Doctors of Audiology who have received a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited university graduate program. Partnering directly with our Otolaryngologists, the audiologists at Quality Hearing Aid Center will identify and offer solutions to all varieties of hearing issues. Medically based audiology means ear, nose and throat physicians are on site to provide comprehensive hearing healthcare. Our team of experts evaluates, treat, and rehabilitate patients for the complete range of ear problems.
Our Hearing Services:
- Medically-based hearing healthcare
- Comprehensive hearing testing & evaluations (adult and pediatric)
- Cerumen management (earwax removal)
- Counseling for hearing loss and tinnitus
- Rehabilitation of hearing loss
- Hearing aid sales and service
- State-of-the-art hearing aid and wireless digital technology
- Ongoing follow up visits: hearing aid cleanings, checks & maintenance
- In-office and manufacturer’s repair
- 45-day trial period
- Premium hearing aid batteries and accessories
- Assistive listening devices
- Custom ear molds: iPod or MP3 ear buds, swimmers, musicians, sportsmen
For more information about hearing loss or to book an appointment for a hearing evaluation, Contact Us.
Quality Hearing Aid Center Brochures
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- Reasons for Hearing Aids
- Five Hearing Aid Myths
- We Offer Top Service
Types of Hearing loss
Conductive: A problem with the outer or middle ear, conductive hearing loss is often medically or surgically treatable. A common example is chronic middle ear infection.
Sensorineural: The most common type, sensorineural hearing loss is a problem with the inner ear or the hearing nerve. This is usually permanent and can be rehabilitated with amplification through hearing aids.
Causes of Hearing Loss:
- Aging
- Repeated exposure to loud noises
- Infections
- Injuries to the head or ears (including strokes)
- Birth defects or genetics
- Ototoxic reaction to drugs or cancer treatment such as antibiotics, chemotherapy, or radiation
Common Signs of Hearing Loss
You may…
- Hear but not understand people
- Have difficulty understanding the radio, television or public address systems
- Need to watch a persons lips in order to understand
- Find yourself asking people to repeat what they have said
- Pretend to understand
- May avoid people and isolate yourself
- May find it emotionally and physically exhausting to communicate
- Think that you are the only one who has these difficulties
Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss
Many people put off getting help for their hearing loss because they think it’s insignificant – something they can deal with by simply turning the TV louder or asking to repeat themselves. But research has linked untreated hearing loss to significant issues such as:
- Irritability, negativism and anger
- Fatigue, tension, stress depression
- Stress on relationships with family and friends
- Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations
- Social rejection and loneliness
- Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety
- Impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks
- Reduced job performance and earning power
- Diminished psychological and overall health
*Information from betterhearing.org
For more information about hearing loss or to book an appointment for a hearing evaluation, Contact Us.