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Arlington Hearing Center

Hearing Aid Experts in Arlington, VA.
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Your favorite music… phone calls with clients… conversations over lunch… the voices of children… Are you hearing them? Really hearing them? Or have you noticed that:

  • Everyone seems to be mumbling these days?
  • You have to keep asking people to speak up or repeat themselves?
  • You struggle to decipher conversations from the background noise in crowded places like parks, parties or restaurants?
  • Hearing people on the telephone is hard?
  • You keep cranking up the volume on the TV?

These symptoms are more than just annoying; hearing loss can lead to feelings of panic, loss and even grief and hopelessness—but don’t lose hope—get help!

Turn On, Tune In and Enjoy Listening Again

The “Sounds of Silence” have their place, but not when you need and want to hear what is going on around you. 28 million Americans suffer from some level of hearing loss; yet only one in five of these people have visited with their local hearing specialists about getting their hearing back. In fact, only 17% of people over 50 have had their hearing checked, and this is a high-risk population for hearing loss.

There is absolutely no reason to continue missing out on conversations, music, classes, business meetings—the fabulous banquet of sounds all around you—especially when today’s technology provides us with so many excellent and innovative hearing solutions! We can help you with the following services to restore lost hearing and boost your quality of life:

  • Hearing Tests—When our Arlington hearing specialists run hearing tests, many of our patients are shocked to discover how far advanced their hearing loss really is and what they’ve been missing. Many of them knew there was a problem, but didn’t realize their hearing loss was so advanced. This is because most hearing loss comes on so gradually that most patients do not notice it initially. If you struggle with any of the symptoms listed above, and particularly if you are 50 or older, call and schedule an appointment for our high-tech hearing tests. We have a Verifit Real Ear Machine and professional sound booths made for iPhone lab—all for the most precise and insightful hearing tests in Washington D.C.
  • Hearing Aids and Hearing Instruments—We carry all of the most advanced styles and brands of hearing aids. Our hearing aids even come with iPhone and iPad connectivity, free batteries and a 30-day return policy. It is important to us that we find you the right pair of hearing aids to make life sound great again, and we will go the extra mile to make sure you get them!

Call Us and Hear What You’ve Been Missing

Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our hearing specialists in Arlington and rediscover the sounds around you!

Our bright, state-of-the-art offices are located on Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. They are easy to access on the first floor, with convenient parking nearby. Our entire office team are friendly, hardworking, compassionate and treat you just like one of the family!

Call us today at  703-997-7167 and enjoy hearing again!

If You Have Neglected Hearing Loss Your Healthcare Expenses Could be up to 40% More

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Man with hearing loss going over financial loss.”/></p> <p>The impact hearing loss has on general health has been studied for years. Understanding what untreated hearing loss can do to your healthcare budget is the focus of a new study. Individuals, as well as the medical community, are searching for ways to lower the rising costs of healthcare. You can make a significant difference by something as simple as managing your hearing loss, according to a study published on November 8 2018.</p> <h2>How Hearing Loss Impacts Health</h2> <p>Untreated hearing loss comes with hidden hazards, according to <a href=Johns Hopkins Medicine. After 12 years of tracking it, researchers discovered that there was a significant effect on brain health in adults with mild to severe hearing loss. For example:

  • Dementia is five times more likely in somebody who has severe hearing loss
  • Someone with moderate hearing loss triples their chance of getting dementia
  • Someone with minor hearing loss doubles their risk of dementia

The study reveals that the brain atrophies at a quicker pace when a person has hearing loss. The brain is put under stress that can lead to damage because it has to work harder to do things like maintaining balance.

Poor hearing has an effect on quality of life, as well. A person who can’t hear well is more likely to have anxiety and stress. Depression is also more likely. All these things add up to higher medical expenses.

The Newest Study

The newest research published November in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that not getting your hearing loss checked is a budget buster, also. The University of California San Fransisco, Johns Hopkins with AARP, and Optum Labs also ran this study.

They looked at data from 77,000 to 150,000 people over the age of 50 who had untreated hearing loss. Only two years after the diagnosis of hearing loss, patients generated almost 26 percent more health care costs than people with normal hearing.

As time goes by, this amount continues to increase. Healthcare expenses rise by 46 percent after a decade. When you break those numbers down, they add up to an average of $22,434 per person.

Some factors that are involved in the increase are:

  • Falls
  • Lower quality of life
  • Decline of cognitive ability
  • Dementia
  • Depression

A second associated study done by Bloomberg School indicates a connection between untreated hearing loss and higher morbidity. Some other findings from this study are:

  • 3.6 more falls
  • In the course of ten years, 3.2 more cases of dementia
  • 6.9 more diagnoses of depression

Those stats correlate with the study by Johns Hopkins.

Hearing Loss is on The Rise

According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders:

  • About 2 percent of people aged 45 to 54 are significantly deaf
  • Hearing loss is common in 55 to 64 year olds at a rate of 8.5 percent
  • Hearing loss presently effects 2 to 3 out of every 1,0000 children
  • Around 15 percent of young people 18 years old have a hard time hearing

For those aged 64 to 74 the number rises to 25 percent and for individuals over 74 it goes up to 50 percent. In the future, those figures are expected to rise. As many as 38 million people in this country could have hearing loss by the year 2060.

The study doesn’t mention how using hearing aids can change these figures, though. What they do recognize is that using hearing aids can prevent some of the health issues associated with hearing loss. Further research is necessary to determine if using hearing aids reduces the cost of healthcare. There are more reasons to wear them than not, undoubtedly. To learn whether hearing aids would benefit you, schedule an appointment with a hearing care specialist right now.

Arlington Hearing Center

2500 Wilson Blvd., #105
Arlington, VA 22201
703-997-7167
Hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

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