Victorian Hearing advises that while permanent hearing damage can occur suddenly at any age due to noise exposure, head injury or virus, hearing loss can also be associated with general health issues including cardiovascular disorders, dementia, cancer treatments and diabetes.
While hearing loss can also decline with age, Victorian Hearing advise that individuals may be suffering from hearing loss if they often ask people to repeat what they have just said, have difficulty understanding conversations in noisy situations, have troubles hearing on the phone, experience ringing in their ears, need the TV or radio turned up louder than their family or read lips to determine what people are saying.
“If you recognise any of the above signs, your hearing may be affected,” Victorian Hearing Audiologist Michael Polkinghorne said.
“The next step is to arrange an appointment with a qualified audiologist who can conduct a comprehensive hearing test to determine the extent. A referral to an ear, nose and throat specialist may be warranted to determine the cause of the hearing loss.
“Hearing aids may be recommended to improve your quality of life and restore your enjoyment of social activities and hobbies.”
Victorian Hearing is an independent, locally owned and run, audiology practice that prides itself on personalized service and quality hearing solutions. Victorian Hearing audiologists pride themselves on keeping up-to-date with the latest technology, and advice is unbiased and patient focused.
Being independent, Victorian Hearing is free to work with any hearing aid manufacturer to offer patient choice and find the right solution for the individual’s needs.
“Victorian Hearing is a premier provider of Lyric – the world’s first 24/7 extended wear, hassle-free, invisible hearing solution,” Mr Polkinghorne said.
“Lyric is worn for months at a time, with no daily insertion or removal required and no batteries to change. Lyric is ideal for those with dexterity issues, for convenience and invisibility.”
Victorian Hearing’s Geelong clinic is located at Granada Medical Centre, 88 Myers Street in Geelong.
For more information, visit www.victorianhearing.com.au or call 1300 736 995 for an appointment or a free hearing screening today.
