Audiology Care Is Just As Important AFTER You Get Hearing Aids

The profession of audiology (hearing health care) is generally associated with, and recognized as, the careful and proper diagnosis of hearing related difficulties. However, when it comes to the non-medical treatment of hearing loss that includes hearing aids, state licensing laws do not require the provider to have a degree in audiology. 

The fallacy of this thinking is based on the assumption that once a diagnosis of a hearing condition has been made, further attention to the health of the auditory system is no longer required. 

As with other aspects of our bodies, the auditory system changes over time. This can not only impact the amount of hearing loss one has, but can even impact the reason behind it. Vigilant attention to long term hearing health is just as important AFTER some starts using hearing aids as it was when hearing aids were first prescribed. 

Stick with an audiologist. It is in your best hearing health interests.