The team of audiologists at the South Valley Ear, Nose & Throat are here to assist you with your hearing needs. Our audiologists evaluate infants, children and adults and are trained to dispense and fit hearing aids, administer a wide variety of tests to determine the type and degree of your hearing loss and balance or dizziness problems, and provide hearing rehabilitation training.
Experiencing Hearing Loss?
If so, you are not alone. Hearing loss is one of the biggest health concerns in the U.S. It is the third most commonly reported physical condition, following arthritis and heart disease. It affects roughly 20 percent of the American population and can strike people of all ages.
Top 5 Symptoms of Hearing Loss
- Having trouble following conversations with background noise.
- Missing part of the conversation.
- Feeling like others mumble when they speak.
- Turning the volume on the television up.
- Avoiding social gatherings.
Considering Hearing Aids
For most individuals with hearing loss, the use of a hearing aid can provide an enormous amount of benefits, more than simply improving your hearing. Below are the benefits many patients see when they decide to finally seek treatment for their hearing loss.
- Improved General Health
- Improved Professional Success
- Improved Emotional Well-Being
Need Help with Dizziness & Balance
A balance disorder is a condition marked by the symptoms of feeling unsteady or dizzy. Even while standing, lying or sitting still, a person will feel as if they are moving, spinning or floating. The most common balance disorders are:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Meniere’s disease
- Labyrinthitis