{"id":227,"date":"2021-07-29T15:29:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T20:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.fm1.dev\/hearing-loss-testing\/"},"modified":"2022-03-11T16:55:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T22:55:15","slug":"testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/hearing-loss\/testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What are the risks of untreated hearing loss? \",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Increases risk of cognitive decline. Increases feelings of depression, anger and anxiety. Makes concentrating and storing new information difficult. Increases physical injuries, specifically falls. 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What type of hearing loss you have?\"\n}\n  }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Informed Decision-Making Starts With A Hearing Test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Determining whether or not <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\">hearing aids can help<\/a> you hear a fuller world starts with a hearing test. Knowing the results of those tests gives you the power to make the decision that\u2019s right for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Have Your Hearing Tested?<strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Untreated hearing loss can damage your physical health, emotional well-being and professional success. Studies have shown it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/42-21856138_EDIT-1280x852.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/42-21856138_EDIT-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/42-21856138_EDIT-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/42-21856138_EDIT-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/42-21856138_EDIT.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Increases your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3869227\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">risk of cognitive decline<\/a><\/li><li>Increases feeling of depression, tension, fatigue and stress<\/li><li>Makes concentrating and storing new information difficult<\/li><li>Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations<\/li><li>Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety<\/li><li>Reduces job performance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Tests Will Be Done?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The specific tests done during the evaluation will depend on the patient\u2019s age and history. The various tests will help determine the degree of hearing loss, the type of hearing loss, and the conditions of the ear canal and middle ear. The audiologist will also determine if the hearing loss is conductive (middle or outer ear problem) or sensorineural (inner ear problem or central processing difficulty of the brain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guiding Your Next Steps&nbsp;<strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The degree and type of hearing loss present will determine the recommendations. The Audiologist will take time to answer questions and help guide you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/hearing-loss\/\">best treatment option<\/a>. If hearing aids are right for you, we will work with you to determine the options that best fit your needs, lifestyle and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call Premier Medical Group for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Informed Decision-Making Starts With A Hearing Test Determining whether or not hearing aids can help you hear a fuller world starts with a hearing test. Knowing the results of those tests gives you the power to make the decision that\u2019s right for you.\u00a0 Why Have Your Hearing Tested? Untreated hearing loss can damage your physical&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":226,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Hearing tests are the best way to diagnose hearing loss and determine treatment options. Don&#039;t wait longer. 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