Hearing aids are medical devices that resemble tiny electronic gadgets that aim to improve an individual’s hearing by amplifying and processing sounds. Hearing aids make sounds more comfortable and intelligible to improve overall comprehension. Through this assistance, an individuals’ quality of life is improved as they can more clearly communicate and participate in everyday activities.

Dr Tanja Beeton is a professional audiologist practising in Durbanville, Cape Town. With more than a decade of experience in audiology, she can offer patients of all ages assistance with the supply, fitment and repairs of hearing aids Cape Town.

How do hearing aids work?

Hearing aids are an essential assistive medical device for any person who is hearing-impaired since they can enhance sound regions, distinguish voices, eliminate noise or wind, and shift frequencies. These devices use a microphone to pick up sounds, sending these sounds through the processor, which delivers them to the wearer through the device’s amplifier.

During a hearing aid fitting, the audiologist will ensure that the volume of the pitch is adjusted correctly to suit the patient’s specific hearing needs. This accuracy is provided by using a verification system, which is a measuring tool used to measure the patient’s perceived sound at the eardrum.

What we can do for you

To fully embrace the benefits offered by hearing aids, they need to be configured to the individual’s unique needs. This is based on their type and level of hearing loss, day to day lifestyle and physical features. Completing this fitting will define the individual’s experience with hearing aids. Hence it should be done by a trained audiologist.

Dr Tanja Beeton at Hearing Professionals can assist with the supply and fitment of suitable hearing aids to ensure that they are matched to the patient’s unique hearing loss. We can assist with the following types of hearing aids:

• Behind-the-ear aids
• Mini behind-the-ear aids
• Receiver in the canal aids
• In-the-ear aids
• In-the-canal aids
• Completely-in-the-canal aids