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What
Is An Audiologist
 An
audiologist is a professional who diagnoses, treats, and manages
individuals with hearing loss or balance problems. Audiologists
have received a Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited
university graduate program. Audiologists determine appropriate
patient treatment of hearing and balance problems by combining a
complete history with a variety of specialized auditory and
vestibular assessments. Based upon the diagnosis, the
audiologist presents a variety of treatment options to patients
with hearing impairment or balance problems. Audiologists
dispense and fit hearing aids as part of a comprehensive
habilitative program.
Services
Offered
- Diagnostic
Hearing Evaluations -
specialized equipment is used to obtain accurate results
about hearing loss. We provide evaluations of the entire
auditory system from the outer ear into the middle ear,
inner ear and along the along the auditory nerve into the
brain.
- Hearing
Services and Counseling Visits
- We are vitally concerned that every person, regardless of
age, benefits from good hearing. Our audiologist provides
individual and group counseling to help those with hearing
loss function more effectively in social and occupational
environments. Family members are encouraged to participate
in the counseling process.
- Hearing
Aids - Custom fit
hearing aids are available through our office. Hearing aid
consultations are available to select the appropriate type
of hearing aid technology based upon your hearing needs,
lifestyle and budget. We offer hearing aid services for
patients who purchased hearing aids through our office or
from another office.
- Assistive
Listening Devices -
Various assistive listening devices are available through our
office. These devices are designed to help hearing impaired
persons hear better in specific situations such as on the
telephone and the T.V. Special alerting devices are also
available so that a hearing impaired person is aware of the
smoke detector alarm, a doorbell ringing, telephone ringing
or even a baby crying. Please ask the audiologist about
these products.
- Ear
and Hearing Protection
- Custom earplugs and swim plugs are available to patients
who need protection from excessive noise levels or water.
Musician plugs, which provide excellent protection from loud
sounds without distortion, are also available.
- Balance
and Vestibular Testing
- For those with dizziness or balance disorders, our
audiologist performs an extensive battery of tests called
Electronystagmography (ENG). This test helps determine the
cause of the dizziness or balance problem, which then allows
us to recommend an appropriate treatment.
Quick
Hearing Test
Answering YES to any of
the following questions may mean that you have a hearing
problem. Answering YES to several questions strongly
suggests that a hearing check is necessary. In either case, you
should request a hearing evaluation with our audiologist.
- Do you experience
ringing or noises in your ears?
- Do you hear better
with one ear than with the other?
- Have any of your
relatives (by birth) had a hearing loss?
- Have you had any
significant noise exposure at work, during recreation or
in military service?
- Do you find it
difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant
or crowded room?
- Do you sometimes
feel that people are mumbling or not speaking
clearly?
- Do you experience
difficulty following dialogue in the theater?
- Do you sometimes
find it difficult to understand a speaker at a public
meeting or a religious service?
- Do you find
yourself asking people to speak up or repeat
themselves?
- Do you find men's
voices easier to understand than women's?
- Do you experience
difficulty understanding soft or whispered speech?
- Do you sometimes
have difficulty understanding speech on the telephone?
- Does a hearing
problem cause you to feel embarrassed when meeting new
people?
- Do you feel
handicapped by a hearing problem?
- Does a hearing
problem cause you to visit friends, relatives, or
neighbors less often than you would like?
- Does a hearing
problem cause you to talk to family members less often
than you would like?
- Does a hearing
problem cause you to feel depressed?
Free
Informational Mailing
If you would like to know more
about hearing loss and hearing aids, simply fill out the form
below and we'll mail you an informational packet for free.
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