{"id":155,"date":"2019-07-09T08:35:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T15:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upacifichearing.fm1.dev\/hearing-health\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T10:12:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T17:12:46","slug":"hearing-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/hearing-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block ov-pg-top-row is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block ov-pg-top-row-container js-intersect is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block ov-pg-top-row-first-para fade-in-slide-up is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ov-pg-top-row-title\" id=\"experiencing-hearing-loss\">Experiencing hearing loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>48 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block ov-pg-top-row-second-para fade-in-slide-up delay-400 is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-5-symptoms-of-hearing-loss\">Top 5 symptoms of hearing loss<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Having trouble following conversations with background noise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing part of the conversation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling like others mumble when they speak.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turning the volume on the television up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding social gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full ov-top-row-bg-p\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/welcome-bg-p.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5733\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top ov-green-row\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5773 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-1.jpg 631w, https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-1-256x205.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ov-row-title\" id=\"how-is-hearing-loss-diagnosed\">How is hearing loss diagnosed?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In order to diagnose hearing loss, your audiologist will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, physically examine your ears and complete a hearing evaluation consisting of a series of audiological tests. A hearing exam may involve one or more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pure Tone Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bone Conductive Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speech Testing (In quiet and noise)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typanometry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acoustic Reflex Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile ov-blue-row\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ov-row-title\" id=\"types-of-hearing-loss\">Types of hearing loss<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Treatment will depend on your type and degree of hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"there-are-three-types\">There are three types:<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f4b223\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sensorineural hearing loss<\/mark> is the most common type of hearing loss. It involves a problem with the inner ear. Sensorineural hearing loss is usually treated with hearing aids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f4b223\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Conductive hearing loss<\/mark> occurs when there are problems in the outer ear, ear canal, eardrum or middle ear. Conductive hearing loss is often correctable with surgery or medications (typically antibiotics). Alternatively, it may be treated with hearing aids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f4b223\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Mixed hearing loss<\/mark> is a combination of both types. Treatment might involve a combination of medication, surgery and\/or hearing aids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5772 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-2.jpg 631w, https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-2-256x205.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top ov-yellow-row\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5771 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-3.jpg 631w, https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hl-ov-img-3-256x205.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ov-row-title\" id=\"benefits-of-treating-hearing-loss\">Benefits of treating hearing loss<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Individuals who seek treatment for their hearing loss see improvements in all aspects of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers agree that treating your hearing loss can lead to better overall health, professional success and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group test-your-hearing contain\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fuel-wrapper-block test-your-hearing-container is-layout-flow wp-block-wrapper-block-is-layout-flow\"><svg class=\"test-your-hearing-triangles\" width=\"122\" height=\"340\" viewBox=\"0 0 122 340\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0.651001 169.763L121.351 339.798V169.763H0.651001Z\" fill=\"#FF671D\"\/>\n<path d=\"M0.651001 0.203003L121.351 170.238V0.203003H0.651001Z\" fill=\"#FF671D\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center test-your-hearing-title\" id=\"test-your-hearing\">Test Your Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The University of the Pacific offers a convenient online hearing screener, a quick tool to assess your hearing capabilities in just a few minutes from the comfort of your home. This screener asks questions about your hearing experiences in various situations and requires headphones for a hearing check involving different tones. Results provide a preliminary understanding of your hearing, indicating whether further evaluation might be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a detailed assessment, the University&#8217;s audiology department conducts comprehensive in-office evaluations to accurately diagnose and create personalized treatment plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular hearing screenings are recommended for early detection and management of hearing issues, contributing to overall well-being and quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons test-your-hearing-btn is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shoeboxonline.com\/hearingclinicpacific\/?refSource=HLpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TAKE THE SCREENER<\/strong> <svg class=\"right-arrow\" width=\"20\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5815 9.58424C20.1395 9.02618 20.1395 8.11987 19.5815 7.56181L12.4382 0.418552C11.8801 -0.139516 10.9738 -0.139516 10.4158 0.418552C9.8577 0.976617 9.8577 1.88292 10.4158 2.44099L15.1258 7.14661L1.42865 7.1466C0.638431 7.1466 8.18756e-07 7.78503 7.49673e-07 8.57526C6.80589e-07 9.36548 0.63843 10.0039 1.42865 10.0039L15.1214 10.0039L10.4202 14.7095C9.86216 15.2676 9.86216 16.1739 10.4202 16.732C10.9783 17.29 11.8846 17.29 12.4427 16.732L19.5859 9.58871L19.5815 9.58424Z\" fill=\"#FF671D\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center test-your-hearing-or\"><strong>\u2013 OR \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center test-your-hearing-fill-out\">fill out our form below, and schedule your detailed hearing assessment today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><svg width=\"69\" height=\"69\" viewBox=\"0 0 69 69\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<circle cx=\"34.5\" cy=\"34.5\" r=\"34.5\" fill=\"#F5F5F5\"\/>\n<path d=\"M33.5663 43.5814C34.1243 44.1395 35.0306 44.1395 35.5887 43.5814L42.732 36.4382C43.29 35.8801 43.29 34.9738 42.732 34.4158C42.1739 33.8577 41.2676 33.8577 40.7095 34.4158L36.0039 39.1258L36.0039 25.4287C36.0039 24.6384 35.3655 24 34.5753 24C33.785 24 33.1466 24.6384 33.1466 25.4287L33.1466 39.1214L28.441 34.4202C27.8829 33.8622 26.9766 33.8622 26.4185 34.4202C25.8605 34.9783 25.8605 35.8846 26.4185 36.4427L33.5618 43.5859L33.5663 43.5814Z\" fill=\"#FF671D\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benefits of treating hearing loss Individuals who seek treatment for their hearing loss see improvements in all aspects of their lives. 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