{"id":155,"date":"2022-01-06T21:43:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aud2.fuel.team\/audiologist\/hearing-loss-testing\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T10:52:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T17:52:39","slug":"testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-loss\/testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Tested for Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Loss Treatment Doesn&#8217;t Have to Be a Solo Expedition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1642\" height=\"1095\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hearing-loss-treatment.jpg\" alt=\"man being tested and treated for hearing loss\" class=\"wp-image-3727\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:1100px;height:auto\" title=\"audiology patient completing hearing test\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hearing-loss-treatment.jpg 1642w, https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hearing-loss-treatment-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hearing-loss-treatment-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hearing-loss-treatment-256x171.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1642px) 100vw, 1642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Embarking on any new journey can feel daunting, and getting treatment for <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-loss\/\">hearing loss<\/a> is no exception. You might not know where to start, but an Audiologist can guide you through the process of getting your hearing tested. Once you have those results, you and the team at Hearing Services of Santa Barbara can determine the next best steps together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of a Hearing Test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re more of a homebody or enjoy seeking out new adventures, <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-loss\/\">untreated hearing loss<\/a> can impact a variety of lifestyles. Along with making it difficult to communicate with others, there are several other potential side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies have shown that untreated hearing loss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hearing aids decrease listening (related) fatigue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research indicates a two to three times increased risk of falls in older adults, with even mild untreated hearing loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing aid use can improve working memory performance in adults, compared to not using hearing aids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adults with untreated hearing loss are more likely to report emotional loneliness\/a lack of perceived emotional support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wearing hearing aids improves social engagement\/activity amongst adults with hearing loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does a Hearing Test Work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a sound-proof room, you will wear headphones connected to a device that sends sounds to one ear at a time. The Audiologist will ask you to press a button or raise your hand whenever you hear a sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no risks associated with the test, and you can typically receive your results the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does an Audiologist Measure?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How your ears respond to loud sounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The quietest sound you can hear at different pitches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How well you can hear speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The movement capacity of your eardrum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What type of hearing loss you have<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking the Next Steps on Your Hearing Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your results, shown on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK578179\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audiogram<\/a>, will determine the course of action for your treatment plan. The team at Hearing Services of Santa Barbara will partner with you on the best course of action. Just like people, each treatment plan is unique, and so the next steps might vary from patient to patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-aids\/\">hearing devices<\/a> are the most common treatment, each one\u2019s technology and style are different. Your Audiologist will work with you to find the model that works best for you, fit them and provide ongoing support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Empower yourself and increase your connection to the world around you by seeking treatment for your hearing loss. Don\u2019t miss out on adventures with family and friends. Our Audiologists will partner with you as you embark on your new hearing journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-cta has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f5583e5e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0074b9;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:1.5rem;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:1.6rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:1.6rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd354f1cb197e8c069a57c7e9ef90b30\">Call Hearing Services of Santa Barbara for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.225rem) * 1.154), 2rem);\"><a href=\"tel:+18059674200\" class=\"phone \"><svg width=\"48\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<circle cx=\"24\" cy=\"24\" r=\"23.5\" stroke=\"#AD08DB\"\/>\n<path d=\"M18.4478 11H29.8674C31.2184 11 32.3145 12.0918 32.3145 13.4375V34.5625C32.3145 35.9082 31.2184 37 29.8674 37H18.4478C17.0968 37 16.0007 35.9082 16.0007 34.5625V13.4375C16.0007 12.0918 17.0968 11 18.4478 11ZM24.1576 35.375C25.0599 35.375 25.789 34.6488 25.789 33.75C25.789 32.8512 25.0599 32.125 24.1576 32.125C23.2552 32.125 22.5262 32.8512 22.5262 33.75C22.5262 34.6488 23.2552 35.375 24.1576 35.375ZM18.4478 29.8906C18.4478 30.2258 18.7231 30.5 19.0596 30.5H29.2556C29.5921 30.5 29.8674 30.2258 29.8674 29.8906V14.0469C29.8674 13.7117 29.5921 13.4375 29.2556 13.4375H19.0596C18.7231 13.4375 18.4478 13.7117 18.4478 14.0469V29.8906Z\" fill=\"#0074B9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n <span class=\"phone-number\">(805) 967-4200<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"wp-block-fuel-svg cta-shape desktop-only\" width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 720 124\" fill=\"none\" data-svg-colors=\"[&quot;#0074B9&quot;]\" style=\"opacity:1;\">\n<path opacity=\"0.15\" d=\"M720 35.4816C720 35.4816 588 7.25662 360 1.06383C132 -5.12895 0 17.7368 0 17.7368V125.405H720L720 35.4816Z\" fill=\"#0074B9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n<svg class=\"mobile-only cta-shape\"width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 328 80\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path opacity=\"0.15\" d=\"M328 16.0297C328 16.0297 267.867 3.27835 164 0.480613C60.1333 -2.31713 0 8.01303 0 8.01303V80.6545H328L328 16.0297Z\" fill=\"#0074B9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing Loss Treatment Doesn&#8217;t Have to Be a Solo Expedition Embarking on any new journey can feel daunting, and getting treatment for is no exception. 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