1. Understanding the Role of an Audiologist
Although the title “audiologist” may
be unfamiliar to you, this health care
professional has many important
roles related to diagnosing and
treating hearing loss or other
problems related to the ears.
Rather than suffering through your inability to hear
conversations, difficulties with balance, or perpetual ringing in
your ears, make an appointment with an audiologist to get
started on your path to better hearing.
In most states, licensed audiologists must hold a Doctor of
Audiology (Au.D) degree, which comes after a long course of
study that teaches individuals about how the ears work, how to
test for problems, and how to treat all types of diagnoses.
All of this training, along with hours of clinical experience, leaves
your audiologist equipped to figure out what is wrong with your
ears and what options are available to treat your problems.
When you visit an audiologist for the first time, you can expect to
have him or her listen to you as you describe what problems

2. you’ve noticed, what situations give you the most difficulty, and
what you’re looking to solve.
Then the audiologist will likely put you through a series of hearing
tests. These may have you listen for tones of different sound
frequencies, familiar or unfamiliar voices saying specific words,
and often picking out sounds or words layered on top of
background noise.
After your tests, your audiologist will explain the results and
explain what options for treatment are available to you. The
audiologist may prescribe and fit hearing aids or other types of
assistive listening devices, recommend cochlear implants, or
suggest hearing rehabilitation to increase what your ears can
naturally do. Audiologists are committed to helping you
understand your options and make the choices that are best for
your hearing needs and your lifestyle.
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