{"id":4127,"date":"2022-11-23T22:08:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T03:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/?p=4127"},"modified":"2022-11-23T22:08:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T03:08:20","slug":"how-often-should-you-get-a-new-audiogram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/how-often-should-you-get-a-new-audiogram\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should You Get a New Audiogram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you got your first <a href=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/hearing-loss\/hearing-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing test<\/a>, your results were likely presented to you on an audiogram. This is a chart or graph that plots your hearing thresholds across various frequencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audiograms are \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK578179\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a powerful tool for determining the cause of hearing loss<\/a>\u201d and offer great assistance to audiologists and hearing specialists when it comes to identifying the best treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, your first audiogram should not be your last. Changes can occur over time which makes it necessary to get another hearing test. Let\u2019s examine some of the questions you should ask yourself to determine when it\u2019s the right time for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four Questions To Determine Whether or Not To Schedule a New  Hearing Test<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-528417119-1280x818.jpg\" alt=\"Woman receiving a hearing test.\" class=\"wp-image-4130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-528417119-1280x818.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-528417119-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-528417119-1536x982.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-528417119-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-528417119-256x164.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Has it been over five years since your last test? <\/strong>If so, you may be due for a new audiogram. Not only is possible that your hearing needs have changed since your last test, but your <a href=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids <\/a>might be lacking the newest technology. These technological advancements can help give you the best personalized listening experience based on your individual needs and preferences.<\/li><li><strong>Have you experienced a change in health? <\/strong>Certain conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, have the potential to cause additional hearing loss if they cause damage to the blood vessels in the inner ear. Other conditions or medications taken to manage certain illnesses can affect hearing as well. Let your audiologist know if you have experienced a change in health to see if they recommend coming in for another evaluation.<\/li><li><strong>Any changes at work or home? <\/strong>Your listening environment plays a role in your hearing needs. If you have switched to an office with different acoustics or more employees, your needs may be different than when you were working in a quiet home office. Additionally, if you have moved or have more people living with you, these changes could affect the strength of hearing aid you need.<\/li><li><strong>Does your hearing seem worse? <\/strong>If it feels as though your hearing aids aren\u2019t helping you pick up speech as well when you\u2019re out at the grocery store or chatting with the barista at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/smartworldcoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SmartWorld Coffee<\/a>, make an appointment with your audiologist. It could be a problem with your device, or it could also mean that you need a change in settings or stronger amplification now than you did when you last had an audiogram.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying on Top of Your Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are using outdated hearing aids or ones that don\u2019t meet your current needs, you aren\u2019t getting the most from your device. This makes it harder to converse with others and feel connected to the world around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensuring you have the right pair of hearing aids to maximize your listening ability is an investment in your health and quality of life. If you feel like it\u2019s time to schedule an appointment for a new audiogram, call the experts at Speech &#038; Hearing Associates today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/tips-for-dating-with-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Tips For Dating With Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/what-to-know-about-high-frequency-hearing-loss-in-children\/\" class=\"related-post\">What To Know About High-Frequency Hearing Loss in Children<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/omega-3-and-hearing-health-what-is-the-connection\/\" class=\"related-post\">Omega-3 and Hearing Health: What Is the Connection?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you got your first hearing test, your results were likely presented to you on an audiogram. This is a chart or graph that plots your hearing thresholds across various frequencies. Audiograms are \u201ca powerful tool for determining the cause of hearing loss\u201d and offer great assistance to audiologists and hearing specialists when it comes&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4130,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Let\u2019s examine some of the questions you should ask yourself to determine when it\u2019s the right time to get a new audiogram.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4127"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4132,"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127\/revisions\/4132"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}