Hearing Testing in Nashville, TN

What is a Hearing Test?

If you believe that you or a loved one has hearing loss, we invite you to stop in for a hearing test. A hearing test, or audiometry exam, tests your ability to hear sounds. Sounds vary, based on their loudness (intensity) and the speed of sound wave vibrations (tone). As we age, it is important to continue regular hearing screenings to combat issues related with hearing loss.

Dr. Gina Angley provides expert audiological care to help you maintain optimal hearing health. If you or a loved one suspects hearing loss, our team is here to assist. Visit our audiology clinic in Nashville to take the first step toward better hearing and improved quality of life.

What Happens During the Test?

At NHCC, our audiologist will perform the hearing test. It is a straightforward experience.

• First, you will be seated in a room.
• The doctor will place headphones in or on your ears.
• The doctor will play different tones at different volume levels to your ears, one ear at a time.
• You may be asked to raise your hand when you hear a sound or push a button.
• The doctor will then ask you to repeat different words and sentences to learn how you understand in quiet and in noise.
• Dr. Gina Angley will review the results with you and answer any questions you have.

What does a hearing test tell the doctor?

Hearing tests are able to detect where your hearing loss has occurred. Sometimes there is damage to the nerve of the ear and/or the cochlea, and this is called sensorineural hearing loss. Other times you may have damage to the eardrum or the tiny bones, and this is called conductive hearing loss. The test can help determine the type and location of your hearing loss.

Talk with Dr. Gina Angley about when you started noticing issues related to your hearing. You can review your medical history and discuss several options in addition to your hearing test.

Why May I Need a Hearing Test?

A hearing test can give you peace of mind and be the start of your journey to a better life. Often our hearing can deteriorate slowly over time. You may not realize how often you are asking someone to repeat, or how loud you are when you speak. You may have the TV volume turned up very loud, or other lifestyle factors that may become more dramatic over time.

Often, age-related hearing loss typically occurs in our sixties and seventies and develops gradually as we age. Statistically we all start to lose our hearing when we are in our thirties and forties. One adult in five and more than half of all people over the age of 80 suffer from hearing loss. You are not alone.

Factors contributing to hearing loss:

• Aging
• Chronic exposure to loud noises
• Genetics/hereditary
• Excessive earwax
• Some medications
• Viruses, diseases or illnesses
• Trauma

How Can I Get a Hearing Test?

Scheduling a hearing test is very straightforward. We perform these tests daily, and we can help you feel comfortable as you plan for yours.

Give us a call to get started with a hearing test. Talking with Dr. Gina Angley is the first step to improve your quality of life.