{"id":799,"date":"2018-10-05T18:07:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T18:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.fm1.dev\/?p=799"},"modified":"2019-07-18T23:15:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T23:15:50","slug":"what-can-hearing-aids-do-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/what-can-hearing-aids-do-for-me\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Hearing Aids Do for Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/what-can-hearing-aids-do-for-me\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"What Can Hearing Aids Do for Me?\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Blue Ridge ENT \"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-10-05\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-10-05\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/person-trying-on-a-hearing-aid.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss will most likely benefit from hearing aids, as nearly 90 percent do.\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss will most likely benefit from hearing aids, as nearly 90 percent do. There\u2019s a good reason your North Carolina audiologist recommends hearing aids for treating most cases of hearing loss: these hardworking, sophisticated instruments are surprisingly adept at restoring your quality of life and preventing many associated health complications. \",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/what-can-hearing-aids-do-for-me\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"What Can Hearing Aids Do for Me?\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Blue Ridge ENT \",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/logo.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Carolina patients who have been diagnosed with <strong>hearing loss<\/strong> will most likely benefit from <strong>hearing aids<\/strong>. After all, nine out of 10 people with impaired hearing across the U.S. are treated with hearing aids. If you\u2019re wondering exactly what hearing aids will do for you, the answer is simple: a lot!<\/p>\n<h2>How Do Hearing Aids Work?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4072\" title=\"woman trying on hearing aid\" src=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/person-trying-on-a-hearing-aid.jpg\" alt=\"woman trying on hearing aid\" width=\"331\" height=\"220\"><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a good reason your <a title=\"North Carolina audiologist | Blue Ridge ENT\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/about\/our-providers\/\">North Carolina audiologist<\/a> recommends hearing aids for treating most cases of hearing loss: these hardworking, sophisticated instruments are surprisingly adept at restoring your quality of life and preventing many associated health complications.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the type of <a title=\"hearing aid | Blue Ridge ENT\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/hearing-aids\/\">hearing aid<\/a> you choose \u2013 and we get it, there are many different styles available \u2013 they all do the same thing: amplify sounds so you can hear better and communicate more effectively. Doing so requires three components essential to all hearing aids: a microphone, amplifier, and speaker. The microphone picks up external sound waves and converts them to digital signals. They are sent to the amplifier, which increases their power and makes them louder. From there, they are transmitted to the speaker and sent into the ear through a thin tube or wire. The brain converts these electronic signals into recognizable sound. It\u2019s a pretty remarkable process when you think about it!<\/p>\n<h2>The Benefits of Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n<p>If you are experiencing <a title=\"hearing | Blue Ridge ENT\" href=\"https:\/\/blueridge-ent.com\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss-overview\/\">hearing loss<\/a> in North Carolina, your audiologist wants you to understand that hearing aids won\u2019t cure your impairment. But they will improve your overall quality of life by providing benefits in many crucial areas.<\/p>\n<p>Untreated hearing loss is linked to a number of physical, psychological, and social complications, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n<li>Memory impairment<\/li>\n<li>Concentration difficulties<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Isolation and social withdrawal<\/li>\n<li>Poor job performance<\/li>\n<li>Reduced earning power<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Diabetes | webmd.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diabetes\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diabetes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kidney disease<\/li>\n<li>Dementia<\/li>\n<li>Cardiovascular disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not only does treating your hearing loss with hearing aids reduce your risk for all of the above; <a title=\"78.6 percent of users | journals.lww.com\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/thehearingjournal\/fulltext\/2010\/01000\/MarkeTrak_VIII__Consumer_satisfaction_with_hearing.4.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">78.6 percent of users<\/a> are satisfied with their hearing aids, a number that has increased by six percent since 2004. A majority of patients report improvements in many areas, including higher self-confidence, better relationships with loved ones, and increased earning power.<\/p>\n<p>Hearing aids won\u2019t only help you understand others better \u2013 they\u2019re likely to make you happier and healthier, too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carolina patients who have been diagnosed with hearing loss will most likely benefit from hearing aids. After all, nine out of 10 people with impaired hearing across the U.S. are treated with hearing aids. If you\u2019re wondering exactly what hearing aids will do for you, the answer is simple: a lot! 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