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SWIFT AUDIOLOGY OFFERS BREAKTHROUGH TINNITUS ASSESSMENT
Tinnitus is one of the most common health conditions in the country . In fact , nearly 50 million Americans experience it , sometimes to a debilitating degree .
For those unfamiliar , tinnitus is defined as the perception of sound in the ear when no external noise is present - it could be ringing , buzzing , hissing or roaring . Approximately 80 percent of individuals who suffer from the condition also have hearing loss . Sufferers of tinnitus should be glad to hear that a breakthrough testing device - the MedRX Tinnometer - is now available at Swift Audiology and all five office locations : Washington , Bethel Park , McCandless , Allison Park and Butler .
“ The MedRX Tinnometer provides an entirely new approach to tinnitus assessment ,” said Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist and Owner , Debra Swift . “ We are now able to determine more precisely than ever exactly what a patient ’ s tinnitus is like by determining the pitch , loudness and sound quality . By having a better understanding of a patient ’ s tinnitus , we are better able to treat it .”
To introduce the new assessment tools , Swift Audiology will be offering free tinnitus assessments and treatment demonstrations the week of December 11-15 at each office .
Tinnitus could be brought on by any number of influences : noise exposure , hearing loss , middle-ear infections or obstructions , TMJ , head or neck trauma , medications , caffeine , alcohol , smoking and several health disorders .
How do patients proceed with treatment once they receive a tinnitus diagnosis ? Options include sound therapy equipment and most successfully hearing aids , which are programmed to produce a low-level noise to mask out the patient ’ s specific tinnitus , offering relief of the symptom . Board Certified Audiologist , Nicole Schott , who has been with Swift Audiology for over three years , said , “ I enjoy creating an individualized plan of treatment for each patient , knowing that it is set specifically to help their level of tinnitus . This new equipment allows us to be much more specific in our care .”
Also noteworthy , Swift Audiology has a built-in-advantage when it comes to audiological equipment experience . They have been in business for over 29 years and have a staff of Doctors of Audiology and Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist .
To schedule a free tinnitus assessment and consultation , Call 412.437.2231 . Visit swiftaudiology . com for more information .
Debra Swift , BC-HIS , Founder and Owner In Business for over 29 years .
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