Audiologist and Hearing Aids near St. Marys, GA - Coastal Hearing and Balance Center

HEARING AIDS

REMOVE HEARING BARRIERS

HOLISTIC SOUND AND DEPTH

FLEXIBLE TO YOUR LIFESTYLE

Hearing aids are used to rehabilitate hearing loss and to make speech more intelligible. They vary in style and technical sophistication to suit the type or degree of hearing loss in addition to the lifestyle and needs of the wearer.
In many instances hearing aids may be used to alleviate or control distressing head noise (tinnitus). Hearing aid amplification may effectively mask out (keep the wearer from hearing) the tinnitus.

PERSONALIZED SERVICE

Coastal Hearing & Balance is a ‘one stop shop’ for hearing impairment and auditory processing. Those requiring hearing aids in Sydney, regardless of age, can visit our clinic and receive a full assessment and treatment by one of our professionals.

Our motto is “Simply Better Hearing”. We are committed to ensuring the best hearing outcomes for each of our clients. The day our clients walk out with new hearing aids, is just the start of their journey to improved communication. Our on-going care has built us a reputation of excellence within our growing referral and client base. Doctors trust us with their patients and continually pass on feedback from their happy hearing aid users.

BRAND VARIETY AND TECHNOLOGY

Coastal Hearing & Balance offers all quality brands of hearing aids, including Oticon, Phonak, Unitron, Widex, Siemens, Bernafon and GN Resound. The brands we supply are all wireless and can be controlled via your smartphone. Depending on the brand selected, connectivity services are also available across a range of Bluetooth enabled devices.

We also offer a six-week trial period, after which time patients can have their device adjusted; or, if unhappy with the hearing aid, can obtain a full refund for the device (minus the fitting fee).

HOW DO I KNOW WHICH HEARING AID IS RIGHT FOR ME?

The team at Coastal Hearing & Balance will assist you in selecting the correct product, based on your test results and your own personal needs and preferences. We will also support you with the adjustment and customisation of your hearing aid, along with technical support. Every individual is different and, as such, no two hearing aid solutions or fittings are the same.

HOW DO I ORDER A HEARING AID?

Following your assessment and consultation, the team at Northside Audiology will fit the appropriate hearing aid for you if applicable.

Still have questions about hearing aids? Contact us or see our FAQ section.

HEARING INFORMATION

Often, those who suffer from hearing loss experience the symptoms without knowing how it all works. At Coastal Hearing & Balance, we feel knowledge is an important tool. The below information will help you to understand more about the mysterious art of hearing.

HOW DO WE HEAR?

Sound travels through the ear canal, creating vibrations of the ear drum (tympanic membrane). These vibrations are transmitted through the bones related to hearing (the ossicles – hammer, anvil and stirrup) into the inner ear (cochlea). In the cochlea, these mechanical vibrations (energy) are converted into electrical energy and conducted via nerve impulses to the brain, which interprets them as recognisable sounds. Simple, right?

HOW COMMON IS HEARING LOSS?

It is estimateed 2.8 million suffer from some degree of hearing impairment. Over the next 25 years it is estimated that this figure will grow to 4.9 million. There are two basic categories of hearing loss:

CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS
Conductive hearing loss is caused by disease/malformation of the ear drum and/or bones of hearing, causing a loss of sound conduction to the inner ear.
This type of hearing loss is often surgically correctable or readily rehabilitated with a hearing aid.

SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS
Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by nerve damage. This is the most common form of hearing loss and is the type that generally affects either the elderly or those born with deafness. When sensorineural hearing loss is affecting an individual’s lifestyle and ability to function at work, they may be a candidate for hearing aids. If hearing worsens, the individual may require a bionic ear or Cochlear implant.

THE EFFECTS OF HEARING LOSS

Research shows that hearing loss can have a significant impact on an individual’s social, financial and mental well-being.
In children, hearing loss or hearing impairment can result in:

Delayed development skills (particularly speech and language development)
Learning difficulties
Problems at school
Social isolation/anti-social behaviour

In adults, the effects of hearing loss include:

Depression
Social isolation
Shame or embarrassment
Falling confidence or low self-esteem
Stress (e.g. not hearing information during important meetings at work)
Job loss
Tiredness/fatigue (extra effort is required to concentrate on what is being said)
Frustration, disagreements and relationship strain

A visit to Coastal Hearing & Balance can help overcome the tremendous impact that hearing loss or hearing impairment can have on your social, financial and mental well-being; and give you back your quality of life.

OVERCOMING A LOSS OF HEARING

Overcoming a loss of hearing is possible… With the right treatment and of course a little help from your family and friends.

Suffering from loss of hearing can have a significant impact on your work and social life. When the hearing loss is mild and not significant enough to require surgery or hearing aids, sometimes all that is required is a little bit of help from your friends and family in understanding your hearing loss and learning how they should best communicate with you.

Regardless of the cause, loss of hearing or hearing impairment can be an isolating problem and people are usually unaware that help is easily available. A call to Coastal Hearing & Balance can help you quickly discover the difference a hearing aid can make to your quality of life. Hearing aids are, quite simply, electronic sound amplification devices that help people with hearing loss to hear clearly again.

At Coastal Hearing & Balance, we offer a wide range of the latest automatic digital hearing aids; and since we are not affiliated with any one brand, we are able to prescribe, fit and repair a wide range of hearing aids including, but not limited to, Oticon, Siemens, Phonak, GN Resound and Unitron. All of our hearing aids come with the peace of mind of a no-obligation six-week trial period.

Many satisfied clients have been fitted with hearing aids at Coastal Hearing & Balance. Our staff have the experience and expertise to ensure you receive the best advice and care.

SINGLE-SIDED DEAFNESS

Single-sided deafness is a special case of deafness that often goes unrecognised. Hearing loss in one ear may happen following an ear infection, head trauma, ear tumours, blockage of the ear artery, pressure build up in the ear; or for unknown reasons.

One-sided hearing loss causes a loss of stereophonic sound and the inability to determine where the direction of sound is coming from. Furthermore, a patient with single-sided hearing loss has a lot of trouble hearing when there is background noise and during social situations.
Treatment options of single-sided hearing loss include:

CROS
The CROS hearing aid receives sound on the deaf side and then, via either wired or wireless technology, sends the sound to the good ear (which is fitted with a hearing aid).