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Beltone — New Mexico
With more than 34 million people experiencing hearing loss in the United States alone, it is a condition that warrants education and reliable information from a source you can trust. Beltone Hearing Aid Centers have been helping individuals understand the causes of hearing loss, common warning signs, how to prevent hearing loss, and what to do if you, or someone close to you, suspects or indicates they may have hearing loss.
The effects of hearing loss reach far beyond a person's ability to hear sounds or understand speech. There are many emotional and social consequences that can affect both the individual with hearing loss and the people with whom he or she comes into contact. Because most hearing loss occurs gradually, it often goes undiagnosed for years. In many cases, family members and close friends try to be helpful by repeating themselves, speaking more loudly, or acting as interpreters. Although well-meaning, this only adds to the delay in having a hearing test performed, and can cause further hearing damage. Some of the emotional symptoms that are often experienced by those with undiagnosed and untreated hearing loss can include:
- An increase in stress due to constantly straining to hear
- Frustration due to missing words and sounds
- Embarrassment in social situations, when others are misunderstood
- Loss of self-confidence and withdrawal from normal social activities
Aggravation, and even depression, can be common symptoms among those who are experiencing hearing loss. It is not uncommon for people to wait a long time from when they first notice difficulty hearing to when they purchase their first hearing aids. This delay can accelerate hearing loss, unnecessarily.
Hearing tests do not involve any physical discomfort, and take about an hour. The Hearing Care Professionals at all Beltone Hearing Aid Centers understand the hesitation to make that initial call to schedule a hearing assessment. They will take the time to explain all the steps involved in your evaluation, and explain the results of your audiogram to you in detail. Together with these results and a few simple questions about your personal/work lifestyle, they will show you which hearing aids are recommended for your particular needs. Beltone believes strongly that patient care does not end with the fitting of hearing aids. They will be there for you should your hearing aids require service or cleaning for the lifetime of your hearing aids.
We invite you to browse through our website for more information on how we can help you hear the world around you better as well as the services and hearing devices that are available through out Beltone offices. We encourage you to call our office to schedule your free, comprehensive hearing assessment and begin your journey to better hearing.
