Resources

Hearing Professionals of Illinois wants to help educate you on your hearing loss and treatment options. In addition to our 60-minute Hearing Healthcare Education Class, we have put together a learning library filled with resources on the topic of hearing. The better informed you are, the better outcome you will achieve with hearing loss treatment. Just like managing any chronic health condition, managing hearing loss includes understanding as much as possible about how the ear works, the different types of hearing loss, communication strategies and treatment options.

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Think You Might Have Hearing Loss?

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Hearing Loss

What Exactly is Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss is the total or partial inability to hear sounds in one or both ears. It happens as a result of the aging process, noise exposure or other health conditions. A diagnostic evaluation is the best way to identify your degree of hearing loss and develop the best treatment plan.

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Do you have questions about hearing aids? Our Consumer Guide to Hearing Aids provides an in-depth breakdown of the different types of hearing devices, as well as the technology available for all forms of hearing loss.

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