Hearing FAQs
Hearing loss can develop due to many factors. Some of the most common include age, loud noise exposure, ototoxic medications, head/ear trauma, and underlying health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure. The first step in determining the cause of hearing loss is a hearing exam.
While there is no one cure for tinnitus, there are many management options that can help alleviate your perception of tinnitus. Tinnitus itself is not a hearing disorder, but rather a symptom of another issue. Oftentimes, treating the issue causing the tinnitus can help alleviate the symptoms.
Hearing aids have an average lifespan of anywhere between 3-7 years. The better you care for your devices the longer you can get out of them. Many people like to upgrade their hearing aids around the 3–5-year mark to take advantage of new technology and features.
If you are under the age of 55 and have no history of noise exposure or hearing loss, then it is recommended you have your hearing tested every 3-5 years. For those over the age of 55 or who have a known hearing loss, you should have your hearing examined every year.
How often you need to change the batteries in your hearing aids depends on the style of hearing aid and how often you wear them. During your hearing aid fitting appointment our audiologist will go over with you how often you should change the batteries.
Hearing aids will improve hearing and understanding, but they unfortunately do not restore hearing to its normal state. Once you have hearing loss, there is no reversing it. But hearing aids can help by amplifying sound and enhancing clarity.