Additional information on hearing health.
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to Hearing Solutions in historic downtown Louisville, Colorado. We’re dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care in a warm and supportive environment. Whether you’re a new patient or returning, we’re here to make your experience comfortable and straightforward. If you have any questions not covered below, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’d love to hear from you.
How do hearing aids work?
Hearing aids receive sound through a microphone and transmit it into the ear through a speaker. Your hearing aids will be programmed by our audiologist to provide you with the perfect amplification to help you hear sounds and speech. The hearing aid system is complex, but on a basic level hearing aids amplify sounds while filtering out background noise.
What is selective hearing?
Selective listening or selective auditory attention is a type of selective attention that involves the auditory system. This disorder is characterized by people focusing their attention intentionally on a specific source of sound. Selective hearing isn’t a hearing disorder but it can affect your ability to focus on different sounds around you.
Are earplugs bad for your ears?
No, earplugs are not bad for your ears. In fact, it is recommended that you wear custom earplugs or another form of hearing protection whenever you are exposed to loud sounds.
Where can I buy hearing aid batteries?
We carry hearing aid batteries at our hearing center. The most common type of hearing aid batteries are zinc-air button disposable batteries. All manufacturers use the same color scale – blue, orange, yellow, and brown – to specify the battery’s size. If you have a rechargeable hearing aid, then you won’t need to buy or replace batteries. These devices use rechargeable hearing aid batteries that will be placed on a charging station at night. If you need new hearing aid batteries, contact our office.
Does ear candling work?
You may have seen online or heard from a friend that ear candling is an effective way to naturally remove earwax. However, this is a myth. Ear candling is not a good way to remove earwax. Earwax will work itself out of your ear canal naturally. Ear candling can cause more harm than good as you can accidentally burn the delicate parts of your ears. If you have earwax that is impacted, you should contact our office for an ear cleaning.
What is hyperacusis?
Hyperacusis, otherwise known as sound sensitivity, is when everyday sounds are extremely irritating and even painful. Hyperacusis is rare and only affects approximately 9% of adults.