Hearing Testing in Downers Grove
Are conversations feeling a bit like a game of phone tag? Missing lines in your favorite programs? Hearing loss can take you by surprise, causing you to feel disconnected and stressed out.
We believe that everybody deserves to hear clearly here at The Hearing Care Clinic. We provide complete hearing assessments for just this reason. A hearing test is an investment in your total well-being not just a simple test.
Our audiologists can identify hearing loss, even if it’s early-stage hearing loss, by using advanced technology. This auditory checkup will determine if hearing aids can help and ensure you’re not missing a single word, a single laugh, or a single detail.
Are you ready to reconnect with your world? Rediscover the enjoyment of hearing clearly and make an appointment for a hearing assessment today.
At The Hearing Care Clinic We Can Do Several Types of Hearing Test
We can provide you with a number of different hearing tests.
Pure-Tone Audiometry
This hearing test is the most common type. You will listen for a series of tones at different volumes on a pair of headphones. You will then press a button or raise your hand to indicate when you hear a tone. This test will help us determine what volume sounds at certain frequencies get lost for you.
Speech Audiometry
This test assesses your ability to understand speech. Various pre-recorded words and sentences will be played at different volumes and with different levels of background noise. The aim of this test is to identify how well you can differentiate spoken words from background noise.
Tympanometry
This test uses gentle pressure changes in the ear to measure the functionality of the middle ear. It can uncover things that can impact hearing, like fluid in the middle ear or a blockage, sometimes caused by earwax.
Hearing loss shouldn’t hinder your quality of life. Rediscover the depth and richness of sound by scheduling a simple and painless hearing test. Hearing loss, even early-stage hearing loss can be identified before it has a significant impact on your life.
Maintain your personal well-being, remain engaged in social interactions, and continue to enjoy your favorite forms of entertainment by getting prompt treatment. You’re taking the first important step towards a richer social life and clearer communication by being proactive and scheduling a hearing test. Experience the difference of healthy hearing by scheduling a hearing test today!
What Happens at a Hearing Test?
The following are some things you can expect:
You'll be in a quiet, relaxing space
Respond to sounds you hear
Knowing what your results mean
Ready to Take Your Hearing Health Seriously?
Address your potential hearing loss now. Make an appointment for a hearing test and take the first step toward improved hearing!
Gaining a Clearer Understanding About Normal Hearing Ranges
Being aware of what defines a normal hearing range is key to understanding the health of your hearing. It breaks down as follows:
Decibel Power (dB): Let’s talk about the spectrum of sound. On the dB scale, quieter sounds have lower dB ratings, while louder sounds have a higher dB rating.
A Healthy Range of Hearing: Usually, even sounds below 25 dB can be heard by people with healthy hearing. Soft background music, rustling leaves, and a whisper are all examples of this range.
Understanding an Audiogram: An audiogram tracks the range of frequencies that a person is able to hear. When that person has better hearing sensitivity in certain frequencies, a higher data point will be recorded in those frequencies.
Ranges of Hearing Loss - a Better Understanding
Healthy Hearing (0-25 dB)
Mild Hearing Loss (26-40 dB)
Moderate Hearing Loss (41-65 dB)
Severe Hearing Loss (66-90 dB)
Profound Hearing Loss (90 dB+)
Most cases of hearing loss involve loss of hearing in specific frequency ranges rather than in all frequencies. A person’s hearing may be “normal” in the lower frequency range, but significantly impaired in the higher frequency range, making it difficult to hear birds chirping, as well as certain consonants.
A hearing test will allow your hearing professional to map your unique auditory profile, giving them the ability to formulate the appropriate course of treatment.
A Hearing Test is a Valuable Tool
Your hearing keeps you socially involved with your friends and family and enriches your life by informing you about the world around you. Yet, hearing loss usually advances slowly and often goes undetected until it begins to negatively impact your life. You can protect this essential sense by scheduling a simple hearing test. A hearing test will allow early intervention by identifying even mild hearing loss in its early stages.
Address your hearing loss before it begins to negatively impact your quality of life. Take control of your hearing health by making an appointment for a hearing test.