{"id":4189,"date":"2018-08-16T15:39:58","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T22:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houseprovidence.org\/?p=4189"},"modified":"2018-08-16T15:39:58","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T22:39:58","slug":"do-you-need-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/do-you-need-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need Hearing Aids?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>According to the most recent studies, 48 million Americans experience some degree of hearing loss. Believe it or not, many of them don\u2019t even realize they have a problem. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You might think it would be obvious if you needed a hearing aid, but plenty of people with hearing loss in Los Angeles are completely unaware of the problem. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Because early intervention is so important in preventing further problems, recognizing the symptoms of hearing loss and then following up with an audiologist is key.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Signs of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"question-mark\" src=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/question-mark-compress-compress.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"387\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5100 alignright\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other than a few instances in which <a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/types-of-hearing-loss\/\" title=\"Types of Hearing Loss\">hearing loss<\/a> occurs suddenly \u2013 say, exposure to a loud gunshot \u2013 the condition develops gradually, making it difficult to detect at first.<\/p>\n<p>High frequency sounds are the first to be affected; your brain <em>learns to adapt to hearing damage<\/em> in this range by diverting resources to compensate for this loss.<\/p>\n<p>While you may not notice the problem, it isn\u2019t going away and will only worsen in time.<\/p>\n<p>The sooner <strong>you can detect hearing loss<\/strong>, the better your odds of treating it.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re like many people with <strong>hearing loss in Los Angeles<\/strong>, you may notice some (or all) of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People appear to mumble when they speak.<\/li>\n<li>You find yourself asking others to repeat themselves.<\/li>\n<li>You notice a ringing in your ears.<\/li>\n<li>Family members complain that you are watching TV or listening to music too loudly.<\/li>\n<li>You miss hearing everyday household sounds (e.g., ringing doorbell).<\/li>\n<li>You have trouble following conversations in large groups.<\/li>\n<li>You have difficulty hearing in environments with background noise.<\/li>\n<li>You have trouble hearing the speaker unless you are facing him\/her.<\/li>\n<li>You miss key words in conversations.<\/li>\n<li>Telephone conversations are difficult to follow.<\/li>\n<li>Friends and coworkers accuse you of speaking too loudly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are experiencing one or more of these signs on a regular basis, you may need <a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\" title=\"Hearing Aids \u2013 Los Angeles\">hearing aids<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>Are Hearing Aids the Right Solution?<\/h2>\n<p>There are different <em>types of hearing loss<\/em>, and naturally, that means different treatment solutions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/Conductive-Hearing-Loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Conductive Hearing Loss | ASHA.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conductive hearing loss<\/a>, in which there is damage to the outer or middle ear, is often correctable with surgery or medications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthyhearing.com\/report\/50276-Common-causes-of-sensorineural-hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sensorineural hearing loss | healthyhearing.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sensorineural hearing loss<\/a>, also known as nerve deafness, is the result of damage to the inner ear.<\/p>\n<p>This condition is permanent and usually treated with <strong>hearing aids<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>90 percent of <em>patients with hearing loss<\/em> suffer from the latter type, which explains why hearing aids are far and away the most common solution.<\/p>\n<p>Only your <a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\" title=\"Los Angeles\">audiologist<\/a> is truly qualified to diagnose you and determine whether <em>you need hearing aids in Los Angeles<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule an appointment as soon as possible<\/strong> if you or a loved one is experiencing any of the symptoms discussed above.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Related Hearing Aids Posts:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/traveling-with-hearing-aids\/\" title=\"Traveling with Hearing Aids\"><strong>Traveling with Hearing Aids<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/can-hearing-aid-helps-your-career\/\" title=\"Can Hearing Aid Help Your Career?\"><strong>Can Hearing Aid Help Your Career?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/caring-for-your-hearing-aids\/\" title=\"Caring for Your Hearing Aids\"><strong>Caring for Your Hearing Aids<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>House Providence Hearing Health Center<\/strong><br \/>\n2100 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057<br \/>\n(213) 483-9930<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\" title=\"Los Angeles: The House Institute Hearing Health Centers\">https:\/\/househearing.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"indiv-loc-btn indiv-loc-module orange-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=The+House+Institute&#038;query_place_id=ChIJ4wvL-wrHwoARjtPvwUGYkCc\" class=\"address \" target=\"_blank\">1127 Wilshire Blvd #1620<br \/>Los Angeles, CA 90017<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the most recent studies, 48 million Americans experience some degree of hearing loss. 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