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    • When do hearing aids become obsolete?
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  • Tinnitus
    • What is tinnitus?
    • What causes tinnitus?
    • How is tinnitus treated?
    • Is there a cure for tinnitus?
    • Hearing Aids & Tinnitus
    • What if sounds seem too loud?
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    • 5 Steps to Better Hearing
    • Types of Hearing Loss
    • Screening vs. Test
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    • ABR Testing
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  • Hear in Noise
    • Understanding Speech in Noisy Places
    • 3 Signs of Hearing in Noise Difficulty
    • Symptoms of Hearing in Noise Problems
    • Solutions for Understanding Speech in Noisy Places
  • The Team
    • Jan Dungan, Au.D, CCC-A
    • Deanne Lucas, M.A., CCC-SLP
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Evaluation & Testing Services
  • Hearing Screening vs. Hearing Test

  • Hearing Tests for Adults

  • Hearing Tests for Children

  • Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response Testing (ABR)

  • Hearing Tests for Seniors

  • Auditory Processing Tests

  • Tinnitus Evaluation

Hearing Solutions
  • Hearing Conservation

  • Assistive Listening Devices

  • Alarm Devices

  • Custom Ear Molds

  • Cellphone Use Solutions

Hearing Conservation

We live in a noisy world. Even quiet noises, if you listen long enough, can damage your hearing.

Hearing loss from long-term noise exposure is typically found in the 3000-6000Hz region. Early symptoms of damage include the perception of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, difficulty understanding female or children's voices, difficulty hearing in noise.

Four ideas attempt to answer why this region is particularly susceptible to noise damage:
  1. The blood supply to that region is somehow less than to other regions.
  2. The supporting structures to the hair cells in this region are more susceptible to damage
  3. The orientation of the stapes footplate causes greater damage in this region.
  4. The outer ear canal resonance causes greater impact in this region.
Hearing conservation involves educating yourself about noise exposure, the effect on your life, and steps to take to minimize or eliminate hearing loss.



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