On average people wait 5-7 years before seeking help for their hearing loss. The sooner you address your hearing loss, the better!
When faced with the decision to purchasing hearing aids it’s important to remember that hearing aids can’t restore normal hearing. They can improve your hearing by amplifying sounds that you are having difficulty hearing.
While it may seem beneficial to patients to have a more cost effect alternative to the traditional prescription hearing aids you would get from an Audiologist, there are significant issues to consider.
We all want to retain our mental sharpness as we get older. Hearing loss plays a role in our ability to stay mentally sharp as we age.
The simple answer is that we have two ears for binaural listening. Our auditory systems are wired to allow for the best possible hearing and understanding with two ears.
If you feel like you have a hearing loss, or you family is constantly telling you that you have a hearing problem, it may be time to have your hearing checked. This may be a scary time, but there is nothing to fear! Dr. Leigh Hogan will put you at ease.
