Hearing aid centre

Quality Hearing Care, a renowned hearing health clinic in Mumbai, came into existence around 35 years ago, when the founder had to struggle on a personal level and could not receive a satisfactory solution. Even today, the solution provided to any medical condition revolves around the biomedical model only. We have a wide range of hearing aids in Mumbai with top brands like Signia Phonak, Resound, etc. Unfortunately, when a person is suffering from a chronic condition like hearing loss, it is complicated to treat them solely based on the biomedical model because it does not consider personal preferences and needs. And, unlike other health issues, patients with the same severity or the same diagnosis may have varied expectations while suffering from hearing loss in terms of treatment options and overall case management.

At Quality Hearing Care, Mumbai, we work with a person-centric /family-centric approach. Professionals connected to curate such services here have imbibed these principals in helping people suffering from hearing loss regardless of their age bracket or any other barriers. It is a fact that a chronic condition like hearing loss affects a person suffering from it and their loved ones equally. It so happens that others could observe the symptoms and developments even better than the person itself. The family’s involvement in prognosis can drastically help to improve the patient’s quality of life. We continuously strive to make a significant difference in patients’ quality of life who came to us for assistance. Our approach has helped us to be recognized amongst India’s leading hearing care centers. Besides using a psychosocial model in our work, we have also meticulously incorporated all the diagnosis protocols required to arrive at a critical understanding of an individual’s amplification needs. Because each hearing problem is like a fingerprint, they are all unique. Our string of tests involves an audiometry speech test in noise, a quiet and short working memory test. These help us to gauge the benefit of proposed amplification.

We use real-ear measurement to fit hearing aids. It provides an excellent result as it takes into consideration individual ear canal differences providing a highly personalized solution. Over the years, hearing aid technology has advanced rapidly. From the bulky and huge hearing aids models to aesthetically designed minimal sized hearing aid with BlueTooth and other technologies incorporated, hearing aids has evolved to a great extent to meet the current time’s need. Whether you have a spending limit or want to take the best hearing aids of technology and functionalities, it is available starting from Rs. 10 k a piece for entry-level to as high as Rs. 300k per piece for high-end customized models.

Investing some time and effort in taking care of your hearing health is quintessential. Just like you visit your dentist, ophthalmologist and general physician, visiting an audiologist hold equal prominence. Your hearing health is not something to ignore.  According to a study by the Public Hearing Institute, hearing impairment affects one out of five people over the age of 60! Cutting across age, gender, economic strata and location – hearing loss is a highly unnoticed and unaddressed medical condition. But it shouldn’t be so!

Untreated hearing loss can have major impact on your life. With a declining hearing, you strain yourself for hearing conversations. As a result, you miss out on information. This makes your life all the more stressful and challenging.

It’s more than just hearing!

Progressive hearing loss is linked with a variety of serious medical conditions such as:

• Heart and cardiovascular disease

Impaired cardiovascular health can have severe negative effects on one’s hearing by damaging both the Central and peripheral auditory systems.

• Diabetes

Multiple studies have found the hearing loss to be about twice as common in adults with diabetes.

• Dementia, cognitive function and Alzheimer’s disease

Studies have found that elderly people with hearing impairment are more likely to develop health conditions such as dementia. Loss of hearing is also associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline.

• Depression and anxiety

Hearing impairment can lead to isolation and other emotional conditions like stress, anxiety and depression that can affect the quality of life as well as mental health.

• Chronic kidney disease

Research has shown that people with moderate chronic kidney disease tend to have a higher prevalence of hearing loss.

The good news? Hearing loss is treatable!

Whether it is an underlying cause or an alarming symptom, hearing impairment is often treatable through proper treatment. Similar to vision and dental care, a regular hearing check will help you track and deal with related serious medical conditions associated with hearing loss. You can visit an audiologist to find out whether modern hearing instruments can help you regain clearer and natural hearing to help you stay engaged with the world around you.

A hearing healthcare professional checks your hearing to determine a treatment plan that is best suited for you. Take care of your hearing health just as you would take care of the rest of your health. Do you sense symptoms of hearing loss?  Take the first step and consult an audiologist today!