CT ENT Holds Free Hearing Screenings In October for National Audiology Awareness Month

Norwalk, Conn. (October 5, 2017) — In honor of National Audiology Awareness month, CT ENT Hearing and Balance is offering complimentary in-office hearing screenings every Thursday in October from 2pm to 4:30pm. The CT ENT office is located across from Walmart on 761 Main Avenue in Norwalk, Suite 101. Screenings are conducted by licensed and clinically experienced Doctors of Audiology who specialize in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating people with hearing loss and balance disorders. Those interested in setting up an appointment should call 203.845.2307. People who attend the free screening will be entered in a raffle to WIN a $75 gift card.

Over 36 million American adults have some degree of hearing loss. Over half of those 36 million Americans are under the age of 65. Hearing loss not only affects your ability to understand speech but it also has a negative impact on your social and emotional well-being. Taking time to see an audiologist for regular hearing screenings and knowing the signs of hearing loss can protect your hearing.

The first step in treatment of a hearing problem is to get your hearing evaluated by an audiologist. A hearing evaluation will determine the degree of hearing loss you have and what can be done. Although most hearing loss is permanent, an audiologist can determine the best treatment, which may include hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and hearing rehabilitation.

Signs of Hearing Loss:

+ Trouble hearing conversation in a noisy environment such as restaurants

+ Difficulty or inability to hear people talking to you without looking at them

+ Constant pain or ringing in your ears

“Hearing loss can be caused by exposure to loud noises, ear infections, trauma, or ear disease; harm to the inner ear and ear drum, illness or certain medications, and deterioration due to the normal aging process,” says CT ENT Director of Audiology, Dr. Dawn Boyce. “The amount of noise Americans are exposed to today plays an important role in the recent increase of hearing loss across the nation. It is no longer just a health concern for seniors.”

###