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Audiology
Audiology Services
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Most Insurance Accepted
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See an Audiologist to Take Care of Your Hearing
An audiologist is a healthcare professional specializing in identifying, diagnosing, treating, and monitoring auditory disorders. Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage, and/or treat hearing, tinnitus, or balance problems. An audiologist should also be a state-licensed healthcare professional with a doctoral degree in audiology from an accredited university.
Audiologists perform any of the following functions:
- Evaluate and diagnose hearing loss and balance/vestibular disorders
- Prescribe and fit hearing aids
- Assist in cochlear implant programs
- Perform ear- or hearing-related surgical monitoring
- Design and implement hearing conservation programs and newborn hearing screening programs
- Provide hearing rehabilitation training such as
- Auditory training
- Speech reading
- Listening skills improvement
Call David J. Lane, Au. D., CCC-A when you need to see a doctor of audiology with over 23 years of experience. We don't just sell hearing aids — we provide top-notch service and are affiliated with Crossroads Hospital.
How We Hear
Outer Ear
The outermost part of the ear is called the pinna. The pinna acts like a funnel directing sound waves into the ear canal. The sound waves then travel through the ear canal to the eardrum. The sound waves vibrate the eardrum and the vibrations are transmitted to the middle ear.Middle Ear
The middle ear is made up of the malleus, incus, and stapes bones. These three bones are the smallest in the body and are collectively known as the ossicles. The ossicles amplify and transfer the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
Inner Ear
The inner ear is made up of the semicircular canals and the cochlea. Each part of the inner ear is very different in form and function to the human body.
The semicircular canals are the portion of the ear that helps detect movement and maintain balance. The semicircular canals are filled with fluid, and as we move, it is that fluid that allows us to detect the movement and maintain our balance.
The cochlea houses the organ of Corti. As sound vibrations move through the cochlea, they vibrate the microscopic hair cells found within the organ of Corti. The vibrations of the hair cells trigger electrical impulses sent to the brain from the auditory nerve, allowing us to hear.
How Common Is Hearing Loss?
- Over 36 million Americans suffer from hearing loss! That is over 4 times the amount of people living in New York City!
- Over 18 million Americans who suffer from hearing loss are younger than 65.
- Over 5 million children and young adults under the age of 18 suffer from noise-induced hearing loss.
*Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is on the rise in America. Our ears are exposed to higher levels of noise more today than ever before.
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