4 Signs You Need Hearing Aids
You shouldn’t go through life wishing you could turn up the volume. Here are four signs it might be time to consider hearing aids.
3 Ways Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Everyday Life
Hearing loss often starts small. You have to ask people to repeat themselves now and again, but it doesn’t seem like a big deal. Over time, though, the problem grows. You find yourself struggling to follow a conversation or learn that someone has been repeatedly calling for you in a noisy environment.
If you feel ready to do something about your hearing issues, talk to our team. Here at Gupta ENT Center in Royal Oak, Michigan, Anil K. Gupta, MD — along with Smita Singh, MS, CCC-A, our dedicated on-staff audiologist — can help you find the best hearing aid to give you the life improvement you deserve.
In fact, we want to highlight three of the biggest benefits people experience after getting hearing aids.
#1: Better relationships
Do you ever find yourself nodding along to a conversation you can’t fully hear? Have you felt the deer-in-the-headlights sensation of being asked a question you didn’t understand?
The brief moments of communication breakdown add up. When you can’t properly respond to friends and family, they make accommodations. That might mean engaging with you less to prevent putting you in an awkward situation.
Fortunately, all of this quickly fades with a hearing aid. Once you can hear everything around you, you can fully tune into conversations. You become more available to the people in your life and, as a result, can strengthen those relationships.
#2: Less confusion
Many people with hearing loss can function in one-on-one conversations and quiet environments. As the noise grows, though, so does the difficulty. Think about trying to take a phone call in a public place. Does it go smoothly for you or do you come away feeling confused — and likely frustrated?
With hearing aids, you get the ability to hear everything that’s going on around you. That includes people trying to talk to you, along with all of the other noises in your environment. You’ll get all of the audio cues you need to navigate any situation with more clarity.
#3: Improved safety
Hearing protects you against specific risks. The sound of an oncoming vehicle or someone telling you to look out can alert you to action you need to take to keep yourself safe. When your hearing is compromised, you lose this important safeguard.
Getting the right hearing aids
Not all hearing aids are created equal. Plus, getting used to them requires an adjustment period. Here at our office, our audiologist can help you find the right hearing aids for your ears and your cosmetic preferences (many can hardly be seen).
Then, with dedicated training, we also help you realize all of the benefits of your new hearing aids as quickly as possible.
If you want to improve your everyday life rapidly, don’t wait to contact us. Call our office at (248) 308-5971 to schedule your appointment today.
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New Patients Welcomed!
Gupta ENT Center and Dr. Gupta are accepting new patients! Do you feel your hearing isn't what it use to be? Do you have ringing in your ears? All issues we can help you with. Call 248-549-9035 and explore the various hearing services we offer.