Risk Factors
This factor makes you 2x more likely to develop hearing loss compared to those without it.
What is a genetic predisposition?
The most common type of hearing loss in older adults.
What is sensorineural hearing loss?
This test determines how softly a person can hear tones at different frequencies.
What is a pure-tone test?
Johns Hopkins research found that mild hearing loss doubles the risk of this.
What is dementia?
In Pennsylvania, hearing aids can be returned within this many days.
What is 30 days?
These medications can harm the inner ear and lead to hearing damage.
What are ototoxic drugs?
This type of hearing loss can often be improved with medical treatment or surgery.
What is conductive hearing loss?
This test checks how well you understand words at comfortable loudness levels.
What is word recognition testing?
Moderate hearing loss increases risk of dementia by this factor.
What is three times the risk?
Providers can charge up to this per ear as a restocking fee.
What is $150?
Working around construction, factories, or concerts can put you at risk.
What is noise exposure?
This form of loss is present at birth or shortly thereafter.
What is congenital hearing loss?
This testing method compares sounds heard through headphones versus bone conduction.
What is air and bone conduction testing?
Even mild hearing loss triples the risk of these dangerous accidents.
What are falls?
Hearing aids should be cleaned and checked at home this often.
What is once a month?
This is the most common cause of age-related hearing loss.
What is presbycusis?
A person who has both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss has this.
What is mixed hearing loss?
This measure finds the volume where sound becomes uncomfortably loud.
What is the loudness discomfort level?
MRI scans show hearing loss accelerates shrinkage in this brain region.
What is the temporal lobe?
This test verifies that hearing aids are programmed to your prescription.
What is Real Ear Measurement?
Traumatic injury or congenital abnormalities can cause this.
What is hearing loss due to injury or malformation?
This type of loss usually results from damage to the auditory nerve or inner ear.
What is permanent hearing loss?
This quick test assesses functional hearing ability in background noise.
What is QuickSIN (Speech-in-Noise test)?
Untreated hearing loss can lead to social withdrawal, which increases risk of this.
What is depression?
This adjustment should be performed by your provider after your initial fitting.
What is fine-tuning to target?