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As experienced doctors of audiology, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive hearing health care services and state-of-the-art hearing aid technology. Our office serves residents of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan and surrounding areas.

Susan Shalda Forbes, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Laurie Drake, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA

How Do I Know If I Have A Hearing Loss?

Common causes of hearing loss include:
  the aging process
  exposure to loud noise
  certain medications
  infections
  head or ear trauma
  congenital (birth or prenatal) or hereditary factors
  diseases
 

There are an estimated 31 million people in the United States with hearing loss. Up to 3 out of every 1000 children in the U.S. are born with some degree of hearing impairment.  Hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition in elderly Americans after high blood pressure and arthritis.

You may have hearing loss if...

• You hear people speaking but you have to strain to understand their words.
• You frequently ask people to repeat what they said.
• You don't laugh at jokes because you miss too much of the story or the punch line.
• You frequently complain that people mumble.
• You need to ask others about the details of a meeting you just attended.
• You play the TV or radio louder than your friends, spouse and relatives.
• You cannot hear the doorbell or the telephone.
• You find that looking at people when they speak to you makes it easier to understand.

If you experience any of these symptoms, call us now to schedule your comprehensive audiological evaluation.

To schedule an appointment, call 419-882-5950.

A comprehensive audiological evaluation is the term used to describe a diagnostic hearing test, performed by a licensed, certified audiologist. It is not just pressing the button when you hear a "beep." Rather, the evaluation allows us to determine the type and degree of hearing loss, and how well or how poorly you understand speech. After all, speech is the single most important sound, and the ability to understand speech is extremely important. The evaluation also includes a thorough case history (interview) as well as visual inspection of the ear canals and eardrums. The results of the diagnostic evaluation will determine recommendations for treatment.