Ohana Hearing Care Offers Free Test for Hearing Help
By Don "Kona" Smith
More than 100,000 people have a correctable hearing loss. Yet less than 25 percent of these people have sought relief from this condition.
Hearing loss - even a mild hearing loss - can be more than just an inconvenience. Poor communication can be the source of tension and stress at home, on the job and between friends.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Nearly everyone with a hearing loss can be helped. Today there are viable solutions that work for virtually all types and degrees of hearing loss.
Providing patients with better hearing in noisy situations has always been a challenge. Recent developments in digital technology have enabled hearing aid users to hearing aid users. Clinical studies confirm that the latest digital hearing aids diminish background sounds up to twice that of ordinary aids. New “smart direction” technology actually senses when to reduce background noise for clearer understanding in noise.
Advanced hearing cares centers, such as Ohana Hearing Care in Honolulu, offers an exclusive “instant” test and demonstration for anyone with a hearing problem. Ohana pioneered this new method that uses specialized computer equipment that analyzes hearing loss and demonstrates a solution all within a few minutes time. The results are accurate and dramatic.
Additional, new technology enable a large variety of products as such TV Ears.” This new product is great for crystal-clear TV listening. It works great for all family members. Also available are “Aquanots” ear protection for swimmers and custom-fitted “Soundblock” protectors are a must for anyone exposed to noise. Musicians can save their hearing with the “Master Blaster” protectors.
In addition, “open ear” fitting technology is very comfortable and eliminates any sense of fullness in the ear canal. Ohana offers “total care” service plans and “no risk” 30-day home trials.
Early detection of hearing loss is critical to proper treatment. For more information on the latest in hearing enhancements, or for an appointment, call Ohana Hearing Care at 593-2137.
Don “Kona” Smith founded Ohana Hearing Care in 1966 and has received numerous national awards for helping people overcome hearing loss over the past 40 years. His staff has a combined experience of 123 years in this business. Located at 1296 Beretania St. (at Times Supermarket), the phone number is 593-2137. Visit them on the web at www.ohanahearingcare.com.