{"id":1187,"date":"2024-07-31T15:05:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T22:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gshac.net\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2024-07-31T15:05:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T22:05:26","slug":"intro-to-hearing-testing-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gshac.net\/intro-to-hearing-testing-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Intro to Hearing Testing: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/gshac.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hearingtest-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1191\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:295px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gshac.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hearingtest-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gshac.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hearingtest-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gshac.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hearingtest-1-256x256.jpeg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Getting a hearing test is the first step in an individual\u2019s hearing health journey. Here are answers to common questions about them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should I Get a Hearing Test Early?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since hearing loss happens gradually over time, many people are unaware they have it until it reaches an advanced stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, untreated hearing loss of any degree has serious consequences for more than your ears\u2014it can also impact your physical, mental and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies have shown that it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Increases your&nbsp;risk of cognitive decline and dementia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases feelings of depression, anger and anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases your risk of falls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces job performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces lifetime earnings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The earlier you know about a hearing problem, the sooner you can treat it to help minimize the negative side effects listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Does a Hearing Test Cost, and Will My Insurance Cover It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have insurance, you can expect to pay up to $250 for a hearing test. Hearing tests are usually fully covered by many insurance companies and partially covered under Medicare. You should expect to provide a co-pay, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Perform a Hearing Test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An audiologist can test, diagnose and treat hearing loss; however, hearing specialists may also perform a hearing test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can I Expect at the Test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your provider will give you a series of tests to measure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>How your ears respond to loud sounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The quietest sound you can hear at different pitches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How well you hear speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The movement capacity of your eardrum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What type of hearing loss you have<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your results will determine what options your provider will recommend. If hearing aids are right for you, they\u2019ll work with you to determine which model best meets your needs, fit them and provide ongoing support to help you adjust to a new way of hearing the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to schedule your test? Contact us today at <a href=\"tel:+12092873272\">(209) 287-3272<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a hearing test is the first step in an individual\u2019s hearing health journey. Here are answers to common questions about them.&nbsp; Should I Get a Hearing Test Early? Since hearing loss happens gradually over time, many people are unaware they have it until it reaches an advanced stage. 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