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Struggling to hear someone who is speaking right and front of you? Turned the TV up to full volume, and still can’t hear it properly? If you have a daily struggle with your hearing, don’t ignore the problem any longer – visit an audiology clinic to have your hearing tested by a professional immediately. At birth, we are tested to see if we suffer from any hearing disabilities, however after this, unless we make the step ourselves to visit an audiologist, we will not know if we have developed any hearing problems throughout our lives. This is why it is extremely important for men and women of all ages to undergo a regular hearing test. Not only will sorting out any hearing problems improve your day-to-day life, but it may also improve the lives of those around you, as they will no longer have to continue clarifying things for you. If not being able to hear properly isn’t the problem for you, it is still important to get anything you may consider a ‘problem’ to be checked out by a professional. Hearing sounds – such as high pitched noises, crickets, hissing or pulsing – can be caused by ‘Tinnitus’. Tinnitus sufferers experience varied symptoms, but regardless of these – there can be a relief! By having your hearing tested, your audiologist can determine the problem and find the best solution for you. Full hearing tests generally take around an hour, and are completely painless. Your visit to the audiology clinic will start off with a chat about your symptoms and the problems you are experiencing, and will then proceed to a physical assessment of your ears. You will then be put into a sound proof booth where your hearing is checked. The general outcome of a hearing test is the need of a hearing aid. The aim of a hearing aid is to make soft noises louder and loud noises softer, while also giving you the option to control how loud they will go. Hearing aids are automatic, small and discreet, and can be chosen in the exact colour of your choice. Just like all other electronic products, finding the best brand of hearing aid is important to ensure that they last the test of time. Brands such as Siemens, Starkey, Unitron, Widex and Phonak are all well-known, quality brands to look out for. Worried about the costs involved with a new hearing aid? The New Zealand government subsidises all hearing ages for NZ residents sixteen years old and over, and there are also subsidies for war pensioners and holders of community cards. Like many other products that are used daily, your hearing aid may need servicing or repairing at some stage of owning it. From replacing tubes and batteries to fine tuning the hearing level to drying hearing aids, no matter what service you require for your hearing aids, you can rest assured that your audiologist will be able to provide a solution. Many audiology clinics provide trials and follow-up services for a certain period of time – be sure to ask for further information about this when speaking to your audiologist. For those who are not experiencing any hearing problems at the moment, you’re not in the safe zone quite yet. Hearing problems can occur at any age, but – believe it or not – there are steps that you can undertake to help any problems from occurring. While turning down the volume of the TV or your MP3 player can make a small difference, wearing ear protection (such as ear plugs) in places like concerts and while mowing the lawns can make a huge difference. |
