{"id":1044,"date":"2014-10-24T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T21:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ormsonhearing.fm1.dev\/?p=1044"},"modified":"2020-09-25T16:04:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T21:04:54","slug":"top-hearing-loss-myths-and-misconceptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/top-hearing-loss-myths-and-misconceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Hearing Loss Myths and Misconceptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There tends to be a lot of confusion and misinformation when it comes to hearing loss and hearing aid technology. Usually this is because most people don\u2019t start researching hearing aid information until they or a loved one needs them. So today we\u2019re shedding light on these hearing loss myths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing aids are only for the elderly.<\/strong>
That couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. In fact, 18 percent of 45- to 64-year-olds have a hearing loss. 30 percent of 65- to 74-year-olds and 47 percent of 75-year-olds also experience hearing conditions<\/a>, which equates to one in ten people in the United States. With so many experiencing hearing loss, it\u2019s important that you know you are NOT alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing aids will make me stick out.<\/strong>
It\u2019s quite the opposite. Not wearing hearing aids can make you stick out more in public because people notice you straining to hear or asking them to repeat themselves. Also, if you think hearing aids still look like flesh-colored bananas sitting on your ears, then you haven\u2019t seen our new, digital hearing aids. Today\u2019s digital hearing aid technology allows hearing aids to be sleek, comfortable and dare-we-say \u2013 stylish. Click here<\/a> to see for yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d know if I truly have hearing loss, or my doctor would tell me.<\/strong>
Most hearing loss occurs gradually over time and many people don\u2019t realize they have it. Also, most general practitioners do not specialize in ears and may miss a patient\u2019s hearing loss<\/a>. That\u2019s why we always recommend patients receive a hearing evaluation from a hearing specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing can help hearing loss.<\/strong>
False. Most hearing disorders can be treated with modern hearing aid technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing aids are expensive.<\/strong>
This is totally dependent on what level of hearing aid technology you want, the type of hearing aid such as behind-the-ear or in-the-ear and what your insurance covers. We understand that hearing aids are an investment, which is why we offer many affordable options and payment plans to accommodate your budget and hearing loss needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I ignore it, it\u2019ll go away.<\/strong>
Hearing loss is progressive and affects more than your hearing. It also affects your relationships with family and friends, your safety, your emotions and even your brain function. Research actually shows that prolonged, untreated hearing loss can lead to dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My friend\u2019s hearing devices don\u2019t work for him\/her so they\u2019re not going to work for me.<\/strong>
Every patient\u2019s hearing loss is different and unique. What he\/she uses isn\u2019t necessarily the right digital hearing aid for you and that\u2019s why we sit down with you to find the perfect hearing devices that fit your hearing loss, lifestyle and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have more questions about hearing loss, please call us or click\u00a0here<\/a> to submit a question. We\u2019ll help you get the answers you\u2019re looking for and we also offer free hearing evaluations if you\u2019d like your hearing checked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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