Individuals are becoming self-dependent more than they ever did. Want to remodel your kitchen? You can learn how to do that by watching a YouTube video. Is your sink clogged? YouTube video. Trying to learn cursive writing? Yup…you guessed it…..YouTube.
You can find any information you may want to know and self-learning has never been more available. Does that mean you’ll never need a professional ever again?
Not always. Take, for example, your hearing aids. Let’s envision that you develop a need for these handy little devices. Should you race out to Walmart and get a pair of over-the-counter hearing aids? Although this may make you feel like you’re being self-sufficient and sound like the convenient solution, there are a few real downsides. In reality, your hearing aids will be more comfortable and reliable if you come in to get a consultation with us.
Hearing loss signs
The symptoms of hearing loss might appear to be straightforward, even obvious. You can’t hear as well, right? While that might sometimes be the truth, in other situations the symptoms can be less apparent. In many situations, we are unaware of what to look for and we miss the symptoms of hearing loss.
Some of the most prevalent symptoms of hearing loss include the following:
- Needing people to repeat what they just said: You might often ask people to repeat themselves. This is an indication of hearing loss, even if it seems like the volume is the issue. If you start to come across a great number of individuals who “mumble,” it might be your ears that are the issue.
- Headaches and tiredness: Typically, when you have hearing loss, your brain struggles to keep up. It’s like you’re continuously squinting with your ears as your brain works overtime attempting to process sound. Tiredness and chronic headaches can be the result.
- Difficulty hearing conversations in loud settings: Do you have a tough time keeping up with discussions when you go out to eat with family or friends? You should certainly pay attention if you detect this symptom because it’s a rather powerful indication of hearing loss.
- The continual need to crank the volume up: Is your television volume constantly going up? Well, that’s an indicator of hearing loss. This one is often missed because it progresses gradually over a long time period.
Clearly, there are other symptoms of hearing loss besides these. Everybody’s hearing loss experience is distinctive. But you should absolutely come see us for an assessment if you are detecting any of these symptoms.
Why is a diagnosis useful?
So, you are recognizing that you can’t hear as well as you once did. Why not just go to the store and buy an over-the-counter hearing aid? Well, that would be kind of like purchasing some corrective glasses without determining your prescription. It might work in some cases. But understanding more about your condition is absolutely indispensable.
That’s because hearing loss is a complex issue. It’s not like the volume in your ear is merely turned down. Actually, individuals tend to lose their hearing in particular frequency ranges as the stereocilia in the ear become damaged.
And it frequently goes unnoticed. The brain is really good at compensating for these things. For this reason, it’s usually necessary to get a hearing assessment. This screening process can help you expose hearing loss you may not even know you have. You’ll also have the opportunity to accurately diagnose which frequencies tend to be fading the quickest (and because of this, you will be in a better position to manage symptoms.)
Benefits of going to a hearing specialist
Matching your hearing requirements to the available selection on the shelf will be something you’ll need to do on your own if you go with over-the-counter hearing aids.
But your hearing aids can be calibrated to your particular hearing needs if you consult with a hearing specialist. We will help you pick the ideal device for your requirements and we will calibrate it to boost the specific frequency that you’re having trouble hearing.
Your hearing specialist will also have the following benefits:
- Confidence, that your device will be comfortable by getting a custom fitting.
- When you have trouble using or comprehending how to use your hearing aid, your hearing specialist can help take you step-by-step through the process and be sure you comprehend how to get the most out of your devices.
- Your hearing specialist can also help you figure out how to program your hearing aid successfully. This is crucial to a good experience with your devices.
- Your hearing specialist can help you plan the appropriate maintenance for your hearing aid, ensuring that your devices last for as long as possible.
Even if you get lucky enough to select the best hearing aids for you, if don’t have the benefit of a hearing specialist, your hearing experience will most likely be less than ideal.
You will also be better able to manage your hearing loss symptoms with the assistance of a hearing specialist. Feeling isolated from family and friends due to hearing loss will be a great deal less likely if you take the right approach. Those connections will be preserved. And that can be exceedingly important.
Everything doesn’t always need to be DIY
It doesn’t mean you’re less self-sufficient just because you need some assistance with hearing aids. Quite the opposite, actually. The correct hearing aid can increase your independence and self-sufficiency.
A hearing specialist can help you diagnose your hearing loss, regulate your symptoms, and pick out the correct device for your needs.
So call us so that we can help you address your hearing loss.