Hearing Aids
How Hearing works
In a normal hearing ear the sound enters the opening of the outer ear and hits the ear drum causing it to vibrate. The vibrations cause the bones of the middle ear to move and transfer the sound to the cochlea. The cochlea is a shell shaped structure in the inner ear which houses the hair cells. These hair cells are stimulated and cause electrical impulses in the hearing nerve which travel to the brain and are registered as sound.
· A hearing loss can occur if any of these processes are impaired.
· A hearing loss can have different severities ranging from mild to profound.
· A hearing loss can also have different causes.
Hearing Aid Overview
A hearing aid is a battery-powered electronic device designed to improve your hearing. Small enough to wear in or behind your ear, they make some sounds louder. They may help you hear better when it's quiet and when it's noisy. Here’s how they work:
A microphone picks up sound around you.
An amplifier makes the sound louder.
A receiver sends these amplified sounds into your ear.
Not everyone with hearing loss can benefit from hearing aids. But only 1 in 5 people who could have improvement wear them. Most of the time, they’re for people who have damage to their inner ear or the nerve that links the ear with the brain. The damage can come from:
Disease
Aging
Loud noises
Medications
Hearing Aid Range
In the Hearing Clinic we primarily fit Widex Hearings aids as in our 20+ years experience in this industry we have found that these are the best all round aids and offer a wide range of flexibility and choice.
As a Widex Approved Practice, we have access to extensive support and information from Widex ensuring a seamless approach to any hearing aid fitting
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