Hearing loss can be part of the natural aging process, but it may also be influenced by your hearing health history. Audiologists can evaluate factors such as loud noise exposure, certain medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital or hereditary causes, and other conditions that may affect hearing.

Sometimes you may hear sounds but not clearly understand words. It may be hard to hear in noisy places, others may complain the TV is too loud, or you may find yourself asking people to repeat what they said. If people seem to mumble or you’re experiencing one or more of these symptoms, audiologists can help determine whether hearing loss may be affecting you.

ALDs can increase the loudness of what you’re trying to hear, such as a radio, television, or public speaker, without increasing the loudness of background noise. A hearing aid center can help determine whether assistive listening devices may support your daily hearing needs.

People with all degrees and types of hearing loss can benefit from assistive listening devices, including people with normal hearing. Audiologists can help explain how these devices support clearer listening in different environments.

There are different styles of hearing aids, and Advantage Hearing Center can help you find the right fit based on your needs. The degree of your hearing loss, power and features required, manual dexterity, cost factors, and cosmetic concerns are all factors a hearing aid center may consider when recommending the best style for you.

When a hearing aid is termed digital, it usually means the device uses 100% digital processing. In other words, the hearing aid is a complete computer, allowing audiologists to fine-tune settings for clearer, more personalized sound.

Results of your audiometric evaluation are plotted on a chart called an audiogram. Loudness is plotted from top to bottom, while frequency, from low to high, is plotted from left to right. Audiologists use this information to determine the type and degree of hearing loss.