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Hearing Test 101

July 14th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

A hearing test is a method of evaluating the sensitivity and accuracy of one’s hearing. This is usually done by an audiologist using an audiometer. Audiometers are standard equipment for ENT clinics. They consist of embedded hardware with ear phones or ear plugs and are sometimes controlled by a computer to measure one’s hearing. Audiologists are the only professionals allowed to conduct such a test.Before the actual test proceeds, the audiologist will ask the person that will be undergoing the test about his or her history with hearing impairment. The questions would center on what type of typical noises the person is exposed to regularly, including how loud and how often they occur. The audiologist would aim to find possible causes of the damaged hearing. Questions about past illness should also be expected, as there are a lot of physical disorders that affect hearing loss. Some diseases or illnesses indirectly cause hearing impairment. The audiologist needs to know about these things to come up with a solution that is as accurate as possible.

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Is Your Hearing Loss Caused By Medication

May 27th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Ototoxic medications are medications that are known to cause damage to hearing or can increase an already existing condition. Some hearing loss will be reversed once the medication is discontinued, however, other medications will cause a permanent hearing loss.The amount of hearing loss can be determined by the amount of time one is exposed to the medication that caused the hearing loss. There are some things you should do to help limit your exposure to these drugs. Make sure you let your doctor know if you suffer from any type of nerve type hearing loss. Some drugs can aggravate an already existing condition. Your doctor should be aware of these conditions before he prescribes medications. Ask your doctor of any side effects of new medications before he prescribes them to you. Especially ask if there are any ototoxic effects. Read the labels on over the counter medications to see if there are hearing loss side effects from these medications. And know the warning signs of ototoxicity.

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Hearing Aid Dehumidifier - Get The Best Price

February 11th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Probably one of the most expensive medical aids or devices that we are ever likely to buy is a hearing aids. It is because of the high cost that most major health insurance providers refuse to cover the purchase of hearing aids under their health insurance plans.  Hearing aids are expensive and they are also very delicate that is why they need a great amount of care and maintenance. Even excessive humidity can easily damage to the device if you are not careful.

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Finding The Best Digital Hearing Aids - Where Do You Start?

January 30th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

People looking to get help with their hearing have several choices with the type of hearing aid they can buy. For most finding the best digital hearing aids can be an exercise in patience and persistence. There so many different brands available in all four major types of hearing aids and sorting through all the product information can seemingly go on forever. In reality the principal determining factor in choosing a hearing aid is the cost and since most health insurers do not cover the cost of hearing aids it is generally the most important element of the decision.

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