LOCATIONS BOOK APPOINTMENT 855-995-2924 HEARING LOSS HEARING AIDS REVIEWS ABOUT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BLOG FIND ANSWERS TO SOME OF OUR MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS BELOW Can’t find what you need? Please contact us today and we can help! IS HEARING LOSS PREVENTABLE? In most cases, hearing loss is not preventable. Hearing loss caused by injury, disease, aging or genetics cannot be prevented. However, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is preventable. Noise-induced hearing loss is caused by an intense pulse of sound such as an explosion or gunshot or regular, repeated exposure to unsafe sounds and volume levels. Common examples of this would be not wearing ear protection while attending multiple musical concerts or working in a noisy environment for work such as construction workers There are three key factors to noise-induced hearing loss: the loudness or decibel (db) level of the sound, the proximity to loud sounds, and/or the duration of exposure. Sounds that result in noise-induced hearing loss include any noise at or above 85 dB. The louder the sound, the less time it takes for hearing damage to occur. Additionally, the distance from the source of the sound to your ears and the length of time you are exposed to all factor in to determining the amount of damage that occurs. HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED A HEARING AID? WILL A HEARING AID RESTORE MY HEARING TO NORMAL? HOW LONG WILL MY HEARING AID LAST? DO HEARING AIDS USE SPECIAL BATTERIES? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO ADJUST TO A HEARING AID? WHY DO HEARING AIDS COST SO MUCH? WHAT STYLE OF HEARING AID SHOULD I WEAR? WHAT IS A HEARING AID? WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING A HEARING AID? CAN I RETURN MY HEARING AIDS IF I’M NOT SATISFIED? HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF I NEED A HEARING AID? HOW DO I TAKE CARE OF MY HEARING AID? WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM A HEARING EVALUATION? WHAT ARE SOME ADVANCES IN HEARING AID TECHNOLOGY? IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN HEARING LOSS AND COGNITIVE DECLINE? IT’S EASY… GET STARTED TODAY! Our initial consultations are FREE. Worse case scenario you discover if you even have a loss that hearing aids will help. Reach out today! TALK TO AN EXPERT Southwestern Hearing can help, call us at 855-995-2924. CALL NOW SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT Meet with a local hearing healthcare professional. SCHEDULE FIND A LOCATION Find a Southwestern Hearing location near you. FIND A CLINIC HEARING LOSS Overview Causes Symptoms Types of Loss Consequences Prevention HEARING AIDS Styles Benefits Costs Maintenance Active Life FAQs ABOUT Locations Meet Our Team Contact Us Hearing Aids St. Louis REVIEWS BLOG Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions 855-995-2924 | info@southwesternhearing.com