{"id":851,"date":"2021-05-24T15:53:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T22:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/?p=851"},"modified":"2021-05-24T15:54:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T22:54:06","slug":"how-to-get-a-pair-of-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/how-to-get-a-pair-of-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Pair of Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Unfortunately, getting a pair of hearing aids isn\u2019t as easy as walking into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idlershome.com\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Idler\u2019s Home<\/a> to buy a new appliance. This is because hearing aids are medical devices that are prescribed by medical professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we provide an overview of how to <a href=\"https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get a pair of hearing aids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Schedule a Hearing Test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hearing-aid-fitting-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor Fitting Female Patient With Hearing Aid\" class=\"wp-image-853\" width=\"293\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hearing-aid-fitting-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hearing-aid-fitting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hearing-aid-fitting-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hearing-aid-fitting-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprehensive hearing tests consist of two parts: a medical exam and an audiological exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medical exam consists of checking out the ears with an otoscope and taking a complete personal and familial medical history. The purpose of this portion of the test is to identify potential causes of your hearing loss, like an earwax blockage, infection, ototoxic medication or genetic predisposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The audiological exam consists of one or all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/types-of-tests-used-to-evaluate-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">following tests<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Pure tone testing.<\/li><li>Speech testing.<\/li><li>Middle ear testing.<\/li><li>Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing.<\/li><li>Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The results of these tests are plotted on an audiogram, which is a visual representation of your hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Selecting a Hearing Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After your hearing has been tested, your audiologist takes the results of these tests, your lifestyle habits, your budget, the anatomy of your ear and your aesthetic preferences into account <a href=\"https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/hearing-aids\/fitting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in order to recommend a hearing aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re also a participant in this process. We recommend coming to your appointment with a list of questions, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Why did you recommend these particular devices for me?<\/li><li>What features do these devices have?<\/li><li>What follow-up care is included with my new hearing aids?<\/li><li>How long is the warranty, and what is covered?<\/li><li>What are the service options after my warranty is up?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Programming the Hearing Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you and your audiologist have selected the right devices, they\u2019ll program them to the exact specification of your hearing loss. You\u2019ll then undergo hearing tests again, but this time while wearing your new devices in order to make sure they\u2019re amplifying what they\u2019re supposed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind, you won\u2019t hear perfectly well when you take your hearing aids home the first day. It takes time for your ears and brain to re-learn certain sounds, including what to filter out. It may even be the case that you need to come back again to get the programming of your devices tweaked. For more information about getting your first pair of hearing aids or to schedule an appointment with a hearing expert, call M.K. Larson Audiology today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Learn More About Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/larsonaudiology.com\/4-wants-to-consider-before-buying-your-hearing-aids-from-a-big-box-retailer\/\">4 Wants to Consider Before Buying Your Hearing Aids from a Big-Box Retailer<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unfortunately, getting a pair of hearing aids isn\u2019t as easy as walking into Idler\u2019s Home to buy a new appliance. This is because hearing aids are medical devices that are prescribed by medical professionals. Below we provide an overview of how to get a pair of hearing aids. 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