Call us today 408.354.1312
Los Gatos Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
430 Monterey Ave. Ste. 3
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Office: 408.354.1312
Fax: 408.354.2118
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DO YOU...
Misunderstand conversations?
Ask people to repeat certain words?
Avoid social situations where you find it hard to hear?
Turn up the TV or radio so loud that it annoys others?
Have ringing, roaring, or buzzing in your ears?
Think people mumble?
Hear better in one ear than the other?
Find women's and childrens voices difficult to hear?
A "yes" answer to any of the above questions may mean you have a hearing problem.
If you answer "yes" to several questions, we strongly suggest you have your hearing checked to determine if you can benefit from wearing a hearing aid.
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Getting the Whole Picture with Comprehensive Hearing Tests
Before any type of hearing test is completed at Los Gatos Audiology and Hearing Aid Center in the Bay Area, audiologist Ellen Mosher will do something very important: she will listen. In order to find the best solution for your hearing loss, your audiologist should not only analyze the results of your hearing test, but also understand your specific circumstances. Ellen can better recommend what hearing aids should work best for you by reviewing:
• Your medical history
• Daily activities
• The actual situations that affect your ability to hear clearly
Audiometry Testing for Accurate Results
After a thorough review of your hearing background, Ellen administers a complete diagnostic hearing test, also known as audiometry testing. This type of testing actually consists of multiple sets of tests involving speech and pure-tones. When complete, Ellen has accurate and scientific data from which she can develop a plan of treatment.
Some of the tests included in the diagnostic hearing test at Los Gatos Audiology and Hearing Aid Center include:
Pure tone air conduction testing
During this test your ability to hear various frequencies is determined. A series of tones at various volumes and frequencies are presented to one ear through headphones, and you indicate the sounds you hear. The test determines precisely what you can and cannot hear.
Bone Conduction Test
Because sound also travels through the skull via bone conduction, this test bypasses the middle ear and directly stimulates the inner ear. You wear a headband that places a small rectangular device behind your ear, and you indicate the sounds you hear. This test also determines precisely what you can and cannot hear.
Speech Reception Threshold Testing
This test determines the lowest level at which you can recognize at least 50 percent of a list of familiar two-syllable words.
Word Recognition Testing
You are asked to repeat 50 phonetically balanced one syllable words per ear at a comfortable volume. This provides a percentage score of your ability to comprehend the clarity of speech.
Loudness Discomfort Level (LDL) Test
Unlike other hearing tests, this test determines how sensitive your ears are to speech and different frequencies at higher volumes.
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Ellen Mosher , Audiologist
Los Gatos Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Call us today 408.354.1312
Schedule a Hearing Test at Our Bay Area Office
Take the first step to improved hearing: contact Los Gatos Audiology and Hearing Aid Center today to schedule a comprehensive hearing test. Audiologist Ellen Mosher is proud to serve patients from Los Gatos, San Jose, and throughout the Bay Area.
The Audiogram
At the completion of your audiological testing at our Bay Area practice, your results will be compiled into a personal hearing profile called an audiogram. Combining the results in your audiogram with the information previously collected, Ellen Mosher can accurately identify and diagnose your particular type of hearing loss. If you can benefit from a hearing aid, she is then able to recommend a hearing aid appropriate for your unique hearing parameters and life-style.
Click on the image to view an example of an Audiogram chart.
