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BREAKTHROUGH TINNITUS ASSESSMENT
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> Hearing screening and consultation
– it is one
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of the most
common
health conditions in the
a low-level noise to mask out the patient’s specific tinnitus, offering
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relief of the symptom. Board Certified Audiologist, Nicole Schott,
country. In fact, nearly 50 million Americans experience it,
to a debilitating
degree. and check
who has been with Swift Audiology for over three years, said, “I enjoy
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For those unfamiliar, tinnitus is defined as the perception of sound
creating an individualized plan of treatment for each patient, knowing
you
currently
wear
hearing
in the ear if
when
no external
noise is present
- it could
be ringing, aids. that it is set specifically to help their level of tinnitus. This new
buzzing, hissing or roaring. Approximately 80 percent of individuals
equipment allows us to be much more specific in our treatments.”
who suffer from the condition also have hearing loss. Sufferers of
Also noteworthy, Swift Audiology has a built-in-advantage when
tinnitus should be glad to hear that a breakthrough testing device - the
it comes to audiological equipment experience. They have been in
MedRX Tinnometer - is now available at Swift Audiology and all five
business for over 29 years and have a staff of Doctors of Audiology
office locations: Washington, Bethel Park, McCandless, Allison Park
and Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist.
and Butler.
To schedule a free tinnitus assessment and consultation, Call
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412.453.4063.
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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 4-8 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.
Debra Swift, BC-HIS, Founder and
Dr. Megan Myers
May 31,
Owner 2017
Doctor of Audiology –
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receive a
In Business for over 29 years.
South Hills Office
tinnitus diagnosis?
Options
include
sound
therapy
equipment
and
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