Experience a Fuller Life with the Help of Hearing Aids in Mesa
There are plenty of research studies out there that indicate large numbers of people with hearing problems are inclined to simply deny it or if they do admit there is a problem, they tend not to seek professional help. That just brings on the frustration of those who live with such a person or who are in regular contact with someone who is in denial about their hearing loss. If only they would do what’s best for themselves, they would be able to experience a fuller life with the help of hearing aids in Mesa.
Dr. Cassandra Fynes, owner of Fynes Audiology LLC, has been practicing audiology for over ten years. She has seen patients who should have come to her practice many months or even years earlier. “Some people simply won’t accept the idea that their hearing isn’t what it once was,” noted Dr. Fynes. “They miss out on so much of life. Some tend to become reclusive and avoid conversational situations because they know they won’t clearly hear what everyone else is saying.”
My spouse has hearing aids, but he keeps them in a drawer.
That is not an isolated incident. Dr. Fynes sees patients who refuse to wear the hearing aids they already have. Thinking they would automatically experience a fuller life with the help of hearing aids in Mesa, some people get frustrated because their aids don’t work like they assumed they would. So, they simply don’t bother to wear them. “Part of being a credible and knowledgeable audiologist is building a relationship with each patient,” said Dr. Fynes. She takes the time to explain what a hearing aid can and can’t do depending on the needs of each individual patient.
“Every patient’s hearing loss is different. Certain frequency ranges are more of a problem area for some than for others,” Dr. Fynes explained. “You have to match the correct type of hearing aid to each patient’s medical diagnosis.”
Prescribing the correct hearing aid is a balancing act.
Some men complain they can’t understand what their wife is saying, but they have no problem understanding the guys they play cards with. A woman may have trouble keeping up with the table conversation at a noisy restaurant. So, when they come in to see Dr. Fynes and relate their concerns to her, she uses that input, along with analyzing the results of a thorough hearing test, to evaluate if hearing aids will improve their hearing. “Patients need to know that hearing aids will not restore a person’s hearing to what it once was,” said Dr. Fynes. “They are designed to enhance the hearing capability they still have. Once they accept that fact, they become more eager to wear them all the time and suddenly their quality of life increases tremendously.”
If you have hearing aids hidden away in a drawer, bring them to Dr. Fynes. She will test you and them to see if they are the right fit. If not, she will recommend the hearing aids that will put you back in the thick of the conversation with your family and friends.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Cassandra M. Fynes by using our online form or by calling Fynes Audiology at (480) 456-0176.
