Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Fitting
Hearing loss can affect your communication to a greater extent. It can create lack of confidence during conversations, aloofness, unwillingness to participate in discussions, which in turn affects your relationships and overall wellbeing. Hence, Understanding the importance of Hearing Aid usage and fitting is equally important to you and your Audiologist.
Here, in ‘Hear Health’ Audiologist excel in providing that curated understanding of your listening needs and requirements. Ms. Krithika and Ms. Manisha have an experience of 10+ years in accommodating hearing requirement of a person with the latest technology hearing aids, Cochlear implant and other assistive listening devices.
For the best Audiological solutions various products and brands are available in the country. In Hear Health we provide products of best International Brands such as Signia (Formerly known as Siemens)- Denmark & Singapore, Phonak – Switzerland, GN Resound- Denmark, Widex- Denmark, Oticon – USA, and Cochlear- Australia.
We select the best aids among this mix of brands which matches your maximum listening requirements. We also consider the physical factors, cosmetic concerns, affordability and ease of use, before finalizing on aid.
Post fitting regular follow up sessions are planned, in order to utilize the maximum use of hearing aids. We include your family members in follow up session as a part of after-care routine to sensitize them about hearing aids. Home visits are also planned when required to give full support to the individual who are immobile.
Behind the Ear (BTE)
Behind the Ear aids also called modular hearing aids, as the electrical and mechanical components have a fixed size and shape, which are then connected to either an individual earmould or a standard (i.e. pre-manufactured) ear tip. BTEs are completely modular and can therefore be fit on the same day as your hearing is assessed.
Two variants of BTE are available nowadays, one is conventional with replaceable battery type i.e. Non-Rechargeable. In this, battery needs to be changed once the existing battery dies. Second type is Rechargeable, in this there is an inbuilt battery which needs to be charged in the charger provided by the manufacturer.
BTE aids are available in the most basic range starting from 20,000 INR. Signia, Phonak, Widex, Resound and Oticon have many options available in BTE range which are available with Hear Health Clinic, Wanowarie.
Receiver in the Ear (RIE)
Receiver in the Ear aids also be called modular hearing aids, as the electrical and mechanical components have a fixed size and shape, which are then connected to standard dome (i.e. pre-manufactured) either as a tube fitting or with a receiver in the ear canal (RITE). Receiver can also be connected through custom earmould, depending on the type, degree and slope of loss.
Two variants of RIE are also available, one is conventional with replaceable battery type i.e. Non-Rechargeable. Second type is Rechargeable, in this there is an inbuilt battery which needs to be charged in the charger provided by the manufacturer.
Most hearing aids are water resistance However, Waterproof RIEs are also available.
RIE aids are the most widely used hearing aids worldwide. Signia, Phonak, Widex, Resound and Oticon have many options available in RIE range which are available with Hear Health Clinic, Wanowarie, Pune. To take a trial of our best RIE hearing aid.
In The Ear (ITE)
In The Canal (ITC)
Completely In the Canal (CIC)
A completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aid is nearly hidden in the ear canal. Depending on your ear canal size, type, degree and slope of loss, decision on prescribing CIC is taken by Audiologist. However, this hearing aid is not suitable for Moderately Severe hearing loss and above. Both Rechargeable and Non-Rechargeable variants are available in it. Signia, Phonak, Widex, Resound and Oticon have many options available in CIC range which are available with Hear Health Clinic, Wanowarie.
Invisible -In-Canal (IIC)
An Invisible -in-canal hearing aid is smallest in size and fits at the second bend of the ear canal. Many features of hearing aids needs to be eliminated In order to make this small and discreet size. It’s ideal for mild-moderate hearing loss. Only Non-Rechargeable aids are available in this type of aid. Signia, Phonak, Widex, Resound and Oticon have many options available in IIC range which are available with Hear Health Clinic, Wanowarie.
Cochlear Implants (CI)
A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that transfers electrical sound directly to the auditory nerve, surpassing the damaged parts of the ear, to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that is surgically placed under the skin. External component consists of Microphone, Speech processor and Transmitter. Internal components have receiver and electrode array which is inserted in cochlea. Both children and adults can benefit from cochlear implant if the digital hearing aids does not give satisfactory outcome.
Counselling for cochlear implant is very important and needs a multidisciplinary approach with other professionals as well. All the necessary follow ups, referrals and counselling sessions are conducted. In ‘Hear Health’ we provide services and accessories for cochlear implant of “Cochlear”.
Bone anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)
Conventional hearing aids amplify sound which passes through the outer ear, middle ear and then into the cochlea. However, BAHA is a surgically implantable device. It sends soundwaves through the bones of the skull directly into the cochlea. It may restore partial hearing in people with conductive or mixed type of hearing loss or those who don’t get benefit from traditional hearing aids. A BAHA traditionally consists of three parts, Titanium implant, External connector and a Sound processor.
Since there are many types and technology available it gets confusing for you to select on hearing aids for yourself. Hence, comes the role of Audiologist who will guide you with appropriate solution based on all the factors mentioned above. Therefore the saying “You don’t choose your hearing aid, you choose your Audiologist”. Selection of a good and qualified Audiologist is must in your hearing journey. Right from detecting your hearing loss accurately, to provide a satisfactory trial, fitting with best hearing aids and to follow up with best after care services, all the steps needs to be taken with caution. Ms. Krithika Gururaj and Ms. Manisha Sahu have shown time and again their competencies in the best hearing care management. Their reviews speaks for themselves https://g.page/r/CdkgG9F5yR28EBM/review .
Don’t wait and visit ‘Hear Health- A Speech and Hearing clinic’ now, to get that smooth transition from hearing difficulty to hearing effortlessly.
