About Hearing and Hearing Loss

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Your sense of hearing is a vital link to your world -source of pleasure, and information and communication.  If you have a hearing loss you can control the situation.  Hearing loss should not get in the way of enjoying your life.

At Oticon we put people first.
Our goal is to provide you with the best hearing technology available so that you can rediscover your hearing and reconnect with the important things around you.  Remember quality hearing care begins with a thorough hearing evaluation.  Based on your results, you and your hearing health care specialist can decide on the best hearing solution for you.

This web site will help you navigate through some frequently asked questions about normal hearing, hearing loss, and hearing devices.

Looking for a specific topic just click on the links below:

• Not sure if you really have a loss? Take a hearing test.
  Why does it seem that sound is loud enough but not clear? Hearing loss can appear very subtle.
  
  
• How does the ear and the brain process sound and what happens when there is a hearing loss?
  
  
• What causes hearing loss? Does everyone need a hearing aid?
  
  
• Who should I go to for a hearing evaluation and how is it done?
  
  
• Which hearing device is right for me?
  
  
• How can I make communication easier with an individual with hearing loss? 
  
  
• How Connectivity works with hearing instruments and can enhance your listening needs. 
  
  
• Looking for a Hearing Health Care Specialist?
  Request a referral from your family doctor or visit Oticon's Hearing Center Locator section. It's easy -simply type in your zip code for a qualified Hearing Care Specialist near you.