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STANDARD PRACTICED AUDIOLOGY

The “Standard Practice”: The usual practice when fitting a hearing aid is to adjust gain and output according to the patient’s audiogram, then the fitting software applies default settings of adaptive algorithms that are optimized to provide an ideal balance between speech understanding and sound quality. As a first fit, this works very well for many patients, but not for all. These adaptive parameters in the fitting software are optimized based on patient-averaged satisfaction ratings according to the hearing test. These average settings are offered in the fitting software as the best starting point for the majority of patients; however, they will not be suitable for all, as few people are precisely “average.” If the patient complains about their own voice being too loud when talking, the hearing care professional often resolves “own voice” complaints by reducing the amplification, with unintended consequences of decreasing speech intelligibility.

HEARFIRST PRACTICED AUDIOLOGY

Moving you beyond the standard audiogram to a patient-centered, first fit: Traditionally, the audiogram is used to program a hearing aid and then it is fitted, making it the most individualized part of the fitting process that determines your acceptance (or not) of wearing hearing aids. Moving beyond the audiogram, there are many variables of physics that must be understood and controlled to produce a truly exceptional hearing loss solution. In this brief synopsis, I will examine important considerations specific to hearing aid fitting techniques and the latest technologies in restoring proper hearing clarity to the auditory system.

HEARFIRST AUDIOLOGY

As a leader of excellence in Audiology, I have transitioned out of the “standard practice” of Audiology of fitting procedures to a more efficient patient-centered fit. This requires several stages, which include identifying factors that describe an individual’s hearing problems and experiences, and additional acoustical parameter of the anatomy of an individual’s ear canal, and then moving beyond the audiogram to investigate the effects of transverse variations of sound pressure in an ear canal occluded by a hearing aid.

InSituGram (New Technology): Since hearing aids are tailor-made to suit your ear anatomy and hearing loss, Signia’s diagnostic software InSituGram provides real-ear measurement of soundwaves that your hearing aid produces in your ear canal to determine if your hearing aid amplification is correct for your hearing loss. The InSituGram software (New Technology) allows quick and convenient threshold checks, screening each frequency from your audiogram for any transverse variations, while the hearing aid is being worn. This allows for a method of modifying or finetuning one’s audiogram and retuning the aids for the best level of acceptance and optimal audibility in every listening environment you encounter.

Own Voice Processing (New Technology): First-time wearers with a mild to moderate hearing loss often struggle with a perceived occlusion effect. What is occlusion? Occlusion is not about hearing aid technology; it’s about the sound of your own voice and the bone structure of your skull and other physical characteristics associated with the type of hearing loss and “transverse variation” of sound pressure in the ear canal occluded by a hearing aid. It’s a big problem when many first-time wearers think their own voice sounds unnatural, which can affect their acceptance of new hearing aids. With Signia’s Nx, X, AX revolutionary technology Own Voice Processing (OVP), this is no longer an issue.

A patented dual chip processor (OVP) Own Voice Processing technology (New Technology) is available in our Signia Nx hearing aid models. With the OVP, the wearer’s voice is scanned as a short additional step, just following the InSituGram fit. During the acoustic scan, the wearer simply talks for a few seconds and a three-dimensional acoustic model of the wearer’s head is created and learns to recognize when the wearer is speaking. After the acoustic scan is performed, a dedicated setting is applied. When the wearer is not speaking, sounds are amplified normally. In other words, the hearing aid detects if the sound originates from the wearer’s mouth or from an external source, and then employs two distinct processing strategies: one for the wearer’s own voice and one for external sounds. OVP preserves voice quality when the wearer is talking, and allows uncompromised audibility for external sound. By separating the processing of the wearer’s own voice from external sounds, it is possible to simultaneously achieve comfort and audibility, maintaining natural sound in everyday life … but wait, there’s something more to the final patient-centered fitting procedure. Hearing loss is often accompanied by tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in one or both ears), but I can alleviate this issue since I provide tinnitus relief therapy.

To learn more, please review this link: https://pro.signiausa.com/signia-hearing-product-portfolio/signia-nx/signia-nx-platform/

Tinnitus Relief Therapy (New Technology): The pitch and volume of tinnitus can be determined by a special diagnostic test, and a hearing test can reveal whether hearing loss is also involved. Treatment with hearing aids is often the first step to relief from tinnitus. Finding the optimum tinnitus strategy for you is my goal. I’ll help you select the ideal hearing aid and find the perfect tinnitus therapy, as well as give you tips and tricks that will help you to make life with tinnitus more relaxing.

To learn more, please review this link: https://www.signiausa.com/tinnitus/causes-of-tinnitus/

Three strategies will lead you to optimum results: static noise tinnitus therapy, ocean wave tinnitus therapy, and individually tuned therapy signals, which divert attention away from the tinnitus, thereby reducing its impact. As a result, you can relax and concentrate on what you want to hear. For potential permanent relief, Signia hearing aids are the only ones with built-in Notch Therapy (Neural-Regeneration), which is proven to reduce the annoyance of tonal tinnitus and may even make it disappear completely. To learn more, please review this link: https://www.signiausa.com/tinnitus/

Auditory Rehabilitation eARena: When you lose your hearing, it restricts your natural listening experience. Improve your hearing with Free Auditory Rehabilitation training services for cognitive development for better listening and developing basic auditory skills for better communication in difficult situations. Available on your smartphone (MyHearing App) or DVD for the lifetime of your hearing aids. Learn how to listen better with your new hearing aids while training at your own convenience. The level of difficulty of the exercises is automatically adjusted based on your unique skill level. To learn more, please see this link: To learn more, please see this link: https://www.audiologyonline.com/ask-the-experts/auditory-training-software-programs-for-192

Auditory Rehabilitation Exercise Types:

• Loudness scaling

• Perception of everyday sounds

• Basic auditory skills

• Word recognition

• Timbre discrimination

• Speech in noise

• Cognitive skills

• Homework

• Tip of the day

FINAL VERIFICATION

After the Patient-Centered first fit is completed, I will "re-verify" your “Hearing Potential” word recognition auditory results from our initial consultation to compare the two evaluations, so you know exactly what to expect for hearing improvement! This procedure brings together predictable verification and greatly increases the likelihood of a successful fit and acceptance, as you experience hearing improvement.

If you (or someone you know and care for) fit my description of having trouble with hearing, please help yourself (or your family / friends) to begin treatment of hearing loss as soon as possible. You are always welcome to contact me for a FREE Audiological Hearing Evaluation, so we can determine what shape, size, and features can help you hear your best and keep you engaged in conversation. It’s my pleasure to speak with you! Please call me, Jason Orlak, at (717) 848-2288.

HEARFIRST GUARANTEES

No matter which hearing company you choose, ultimately, you are making a small investment in both your time and finances. I want to highlight that HearFirst will stand behind its Hearing Loss Treatment Plan. In addition to a 30-day trial 100% Money-Back Guarantee, if you have unforeseen problems after trying your hearing aid, you can switch to another product – a different style of aid or level of technology. Also, we offer the following with the start of a new hearing aid: a 30-day trial with financing up to 60-month payment plans, free lifetime follow-up visits and cleaning services, guaranteed clarity prescription-programming, a 3-year warranty, and Auditory Rehabilitation training software for improving your listening skills.

Hearing Loss? Call HearFirst! 717-848-2288

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