Guides

Audiology & Hearing Care Guides for Utah Homeowners

Plain explanations of the questions Utah readers ask before their first hearing appointment, including the one situation that should not wait for a referral at all.

How to Read Your Audiogram

It is a graph of the softest sounds you detected, ear by ear and pitch by pitch. Once you know which way is which, it stops being mysterious.

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Over-the-Counter, Prescription, and Personal Sound Amplifiers

Three different things get sold to the same person. Only two of them are hearing aids, and they are not interchangeable.

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What to Ask Before You Buy Hearing Aids

Ask these before anything is ordered, and ask for the answers in writing. A practice that fits devices well will not mind.

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Hearing That Drops Suddenly Is Urgent

If your hearing dropped in one ear over hours or days, do not use this website. Seek medical care today.

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Start With a Test You Understand

Tell us what you have noticed and we will match you with a hearing care practice near you.

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