{"id":1211,"date":"2019-11-15T12:31:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T17:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlestonhearing.com\/?p=1211"},"modified":"2019-11-19T15:18:59","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T20:18:59","slug":"how-to-choose-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/how-to-choose-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hearing loss affects about one out of every five Charleston residents<\/strong> to a certain degree. The good news? The majority of patients can be helped with hearing aids<\/a>. Choosing from the many different kinds that are available can feel overwhelming, but don\u2019t worry\u2014we\u2019ve got some tips to help simplify the process.
\n\"woman<\/p>\n

How common is hearing loss in SC?<\/h2>\n

If you think 48 million is a large number, you\u2019re right! That\u2019s the number of Americans who have a hearing impairment. Hearing loss is the third most common physical health condition in South Carolina, behind arthritis<\/a> and heart disease. <\/p>\n

Can hearing aids help with your hearing loss?<\/h3>\n

Fortunately, nine out of ten people with impaired hearing can benefit from amplification<\/strong>. Hearing aids don\u2019t just allow you to hear better; they also help prevent a number of physical, social and psychological side effects. They improve your quality of life in multiple ways, keeping you healthier and enabling you to participate in many of your favorite activities.<\/p>\n

How will an audiologist help you pick a hearing aid?<\/h2>\n

Choosing a hearing aid is tricky, however. There are many different styles and a wide range of options to consider. It\u2019s hard to know where to begin (though your first stop should be a visit to a Charleston audiologist, who will determine the severity of your hearing loss<\/a> and help suggest hearing aids that will target your specific needs).<\/p>\n

What are the different hearing aid features?<\/h3>\n