Choosing Professional Hearing Help

Why Choosing Professional Hearing Help is Vital to Your Health

It is critical to your overall health to seek out a hearing healthcare professional versus over-the-counter hearing aids. Every hearing loss is as unique as the individual. With different types of hearing loss and levels of complexity, the safest, most effective treatment is to seek the help of a licensed hearing aid professional.

Hearing aid professionals are trained to identify hearing loss conditions and provide customized treatment that addresses your specific hearing needs and lifestyle. Hearing aids, if needed, are FDA-regulated, properly fitted, and programmed by the professional. Follow-up sessions help ensure your hearing stays optimal and are often included in the cost of the hearing aids.

Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids are a “one-size-fits-all” treatment meant for mild-to-moderate hearing loss that do not address specific or complex hearing needs. With the absence of proper regulations for OTC hearing aids, many being sold are unregulated, low-quality amplification devices. Unfortunately, these can cause further hearing damage and pose health risks by delaying professional treatment.

The harmful effects of OTC hearing aids have not gone unnoticed. Today, attorney generals of more than 17 U.S. states have issued consumer warnings about these devices (see state map below to view warnings).

Health risks related to untreated hearing loss include declining emotional and overall health; impaired memory and learning difficulties; reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety; social withdrawal; anxiety, stress, depression, and fatigue; and decreased job performance.

Healthy hearing is vital to your overall health, emotional well-being, and quality of life. Get the individual treatment you need – book an appointment with one of our hearing aid professionals today.


Starkey Advocates for OTC Regulations and Hearing Health

Watch Starkey leadership explain the global hearing technology company’s Listen Carefully initiative.

States Speaking Out Against Improper OTC Marketing and Sales

Click a dark gray state to read their attorney general’s consumer warning on OTC hearing aids.

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Jason is a very professional person who takes a personal interest in each of his patients. He wants the best for them. I highly recommend anyone who has a hearing problem to go see him. You will be well pleased with the visit and the results.

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Branklyn Ferrell, on Google

Jason is very knowledgeable, patient and friendly. He keeps working with my settings until they work for me. I recommend him without reservation. He is an excellent audiologist.

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Don Prevatt, on Google

At 75 years old, my hearing aids are as important as my phone because they work together to make my life so much better. Jason Murphy has been fantastic at making sure I have all the technical support to take away the frustrations of this baby boomer when I try...

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Richard Henderson, on Google

I highly recommend American Hearing Aid Center. I've never had a more thorough examination than with Jason. He explains the process as he goes and asked if I had any questions. When I went back for the hearing aids, again he explained what he was doing and asked for any...

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Gloria Batchelor, on Google

Jason is amazing. He is very knowledgeable about the ears. I have moderate hearing lost and he help me fix it. Hearing loss can increase dementia. I’m glad I took the first step coming to see Jason for my hearing needs. I highly recommend anyone to see Jason for your...

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Shannon Wynn, on Google