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Why Should I Have My
Hearing Tested?
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dults can be screened for Hearing Loss using simple methods
and there are effective treatments for many forms of hearing loss.
Hearing Loss affects as many as 31 million Americans of all
ages, yet only 12% of Patients are routinely screened for it. At
Swift Audiology, we encourage everyone to get their hearing screened
annually, establishing a baseline and monitoring changes and needs,
throughout the Patient’s life. Most hearing loss occurs slowly over time
and goes unnoticed until it is causing frustration and emotional turmoil,
for ourselves, our family, friends and co-workers. Eventually this can
even lead to isolation and depression if the hearing loss is not treated.
Did you know that we hear with our brain and not with our ears?
The ears are the pathway, or transducer to get the information to the
brain. Missing information in speech, such as high frequency consonant
sounds (S – T – TH – B – F, etc…) over time, causes us to misinterpret,
misunderstand conversations and slows our cognitive processing. It
even impacts our memory. If we don’t hear something well enough to
comprehend it, how do we remember it? This can slow us down socially,
impact our relationships, our mental alertness and change our lifestyle
tremendously. This is a TRUE quality of life issue!
The most common type of hearing loss is sensori-neural (nerve loss).
It is indeed a myth that nothing can be done for NERVE loss. This
is a permanent hearing loss within the cochlea and cannot be cured
medically or surgically. (Unless it’s a severe to profound loss and hearing
aids will no longer help, then a cochlear implant may be recommended,
but this is not common among older adults). Aging, noise exposure,
trauma, some medications and treatments for cancer, viruses and
hereditary factors, can all contribute to nerve loss.
There are very effective Hearing Aids for nerve loss, utilizing
today’s digital technology. (Most people wearing hearing aids have
nerve loss). These hearing instruments come in every size, style and
color with features to meet life style needs and every budget. These
are microelectronics and are in a variety of technology levels like all
computers and electronics. The price is dependent on the technology
Free 30 day Lyric Trial
(Extended wear)
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Over 25 years as your preferred
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which accounts for the price differences you see advertised. Recent
styles have been developed to leave the ear canal more open, without
feeling plugged up and allowing a more natural sound quality and
clarity. Lyric Extended wear is invisible and remains in the canal for
several months at a time.
Prove it to yourself; get a hearing test! If you need hearing help,
Swift Audiology offers a complimentary “No Risk” hearing screening
and trial, if hearing aids are the appropriate course of treatment. There
is also a 45 day “NO RISK” return. For more information, visit www.
swiftaudiology.com or call 724.942.4700 for our Peters Township
office or call 724.222.9010 for our Washington office.