Friday, July 30th, 2010

Do you listen to music on an iPod,  MP3 player, or a laptop? 
If you do, why not let Saline Audiology custom make ear molds for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom iPod ear molds allows you to have much better sound quality and a more comfortable fit. 
Custom iPod ear molds also help block out background noises and makes your listening experience more enjoyable. 

 

 

Saline Audiology is here to custom make iPod ear molds for you! 
501-778-3868

Saline Audiology has 2 locations to serve you:

#5 Medical Park, Suite 101
Benton, Ar. 72015
501-778-3868

110 Este Way Suite 2
Hot Springs Village, Ar. 71909
501-922-0053

www.salineaudiology.com

Let us help you and your family with all your hearing health needs!

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All newborns should be screened for hearing loss.

Why Screen Newborns?
Newborn hearing screenings are extremely important. When newborns have hearing loss and are diagnosed early, effective intervention is available to help them achieve normal or nearly normal speech, language, and hearing milestones.

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Approximately 3-6 of every 1,000 newborns have significant hearing problems. More than 95 percent of newborns who are born deaf have parents with normal hearing. Hearing loss is invisible; it cannot be seen by examining your newborn’s ears. Most newborns with hearing loss have no signs or symptoms.

Do you get dizzy when you turn over in bed?  Do you get dizzy when you look up or down?   Do you get dizzy when you lay back in a recliner, a dentist chair, or at the beauty shop?  Does the room spin or do you feel you are spinning?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may be experiencing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

At Saline Audiology, we can help diagnoise and help treat BPPV, give us a call today!  501-778-3868 or 501-922-0053

A common complaint of those who are suffering hearing loss is that they can hear but cannot understand.  This is typically the result of a loss of hearing sensitivity in the high frequency (pitch) range.  Because consonant sounds are affected, the clarity of speech starts to decrease.  This symptom may also cause other people to sound like they are mumbling when they are not.

Gradual hearing loss can be very frustrating to the hearing impaired person who may not realize what is happening and therefore doesn’t seek professional help.  A typical sign for hearing loss is social withdrawal.  Someone who once enjoyed speaking with others or attending social functions becomes shy or withdrawn.  Another common sign is misinformation.  The hearing impaired person only hears part of a word or sentence and tries to fill in the blanks for the rest.  Family members and friends think that this person is having memory problems or getting confused.

If you know someone with these warning signs for hearing impairment, suggest that he or she give us a call at Saline Audiology 501-778-3868 or 501-922-0053 and schedule a hearing examination.

There are several types of hearing aids: behind-the-ear, in-the-ear, and canal aids.  Each is a different size and shape and is inserted in the ear or sits behind the ear. 

The type of hearing aid recommended depends on several factors…

  • the shape of the outer ear, some ears may not accommodate behind-the-ear hearing aids
  • the depth of the depression near the ear canal, ears that are too shallow may not accept in-the-ear hearing aids
  • the kind and level of hearing loss, a great amount of  hearing loss  may require an in-the-ear hearing aid
  • the manual dexerity of the individual to remove and insert hearing aids, some people have problems with the smaller in-the-canal models
  • the amount of wax buildup in the ear, too much wax or moisture may limit use of in-the-ear hearing aids
  • other ear complications, ears that require drainage may not be able to use certain hearing aid models

If you or someone you love is experiencing hearing loss, call Saline Audiology and schedule and appointment to find out what hearing aid is right for you!        501-778-3868 or 501-922-0053

For a complete list of services and descriptions, click here.

Diagnostic Testing and Services

• Basic hearing evaluations
• Evaluations for any medical-related ear problems such as: middle ear fluid, otosclerosis and Meniere’s Disease
• Testing for acoustic tumors of the hearing nerve
• Full diagnostic evaluations for the dizzy patient
• Pre-operative and post-operative testing for ear surgery
• Infant hearing testing (OAE)
• Industrial hearing screening and evaluations
• Follow-up testing for screening failures  (i.e. school or industrial)
• Central auditory processing testing
• Evaluations to determine hearing aid needs
• Electronic ear plugs for hunters
• Computerized state-of-the-art hearing aid fittings
• Computerized hearing aid adjustments
• Hearing aid cleaning and checks
• Hearing aid repair (all makes)
• Hearing aid batteries
• Custom ear molds for hearing aids, iPods, MP3 players, Bluetooth devices
• Ear mold tubing changes
• Hearing protection
• Swim molds

To ensure proper hearing, you should have your hearing checked every two years. 

Saline Audiology provides full audiological exams in both our Benton and Hot Springs Village locations.

Saline Audiology
501-778-3868 or 501-922-0053
www.salineaudiology.com

Improve your hearing…see us for a hearing aid adjustment!

Saline Audiology
501-778-3868 or 501-922-0053

Although your child is now hearing better with the use of hearing aids, he or she may initially feel otherwise:  that’s because things will sound different than they used to.  For some children this will be the first time they’ve heard anything except extremely loud sounds.  If that’s the case, your child may require many hours of listening and practice to learn words and identify sounds.

The audiologists at Saline Audiology will recommend a schedule to help your child get used to wearing the hearing aids.  After this “warm-up” period, your child should wear the hearing aids all day, everyday, indoors and out.  It may be helpful to talk to your child about putting on the hearing aids at the same time every morning – making a regular part of the morning routine, just like brushing your teeth.