Do you think you may have a hearing loss?

1. Do you sometimes feel that people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?
2. Do you find men's voices easier to understand than women's?
3. Do you find it difficult to follow conversations in a noisy restaurant or crowded room?
4. Do you get accused of hearing only when you want to hear?
5. Do you have difficulty understanding speech on the telephone?
6. Do you notice that you are "favoring" one ear over the other”?
7. Do you find yourself asking others to repeat themselves?
8. Do people seem to mumble, making it hard for you to understand them?
9. Do you turn up the volume on the TV, radio or stereo?
Do you or need to sit closer to the front in church, theaters, or auditoriums?

If you answer yes to one or more of these self-check hearing loss questions there is a good possibility that you may have some hearing
loss. We recommend that you contact our office for a consultation.

Types of Hearing Loss - Although there are several types of hearing loss, usually they fall into one of three categories: conductive, sensor neural or mixed hearing loss, based on the location of the problem in the auditory system.
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Sensor Neural – The most common form of hearing loss is sensor neural hearing loss, commonly referred to as "nerve loss.” This happens when the inner ear and auditory nerve do not properly transmit their signals to the brain.

Conductive – Can often times be medically treated. If we identify this type of hearing loss we will refer you to a physician for consultation.

Mixed Hearing Loss – Some people have a conductive loss and a sensor neural loss in the same ear(s) at the same time (for example, an ear infection and noise-induced hearing loss). When this occurs, the hearing loss is referred to simply as "mixed."