Audiology (Hearing and Balance)
The ability to hear is a precious gift. Stop and think for a moment about the sounds that enrich our lives: a whispering toddler, birds chirping, voices of friends and loved ones, and wind rustling through the trees. Our ability to hear these sounds is a vital part of enjoying life. Hearing loss can inhibit a person’s ability to experience the sounds around them, which affects not only their lives, but also the lives of those around them.
What is Audiology?
Audiology is the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and balance problems. Our audiologists at Sauk Prairie Healthcare will test your auditory (hearing) and vestibular (balance) systems with advanced diagnostic equipment, to ensure you receive proper diagnosis of your conditions and counseling to improve the quality of your life.
Audiology Services We Offer
Sauk Prairie Healthcare’s Audiology Department offers a broad array of services to help prevent, evaluate, and manage hearing problems.
Our audiology services include:
- Comprehensive hearing evaluations for children and adults
- Industrial hearing screenings
- Immittance testing (tympanometry, acoustic reflex, and decay)
- Otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing
- Automated auditory brainstem response (ABR) screening
- Videonystagmography (VNG)/balance assessment
- Tinnitus counseling
- Hearing aid evaluations, fitting, orientation, sales, and maintenance
- Hearing aid battery sales
- Assistive listening devices
- Custom-fitted hearing protection and custom earplugs (for hunters, swimmers, sleeping, and others, and for MP3 players)
- Special programs focused on hearing loss prevention
