Audiologists are health care professionals who identify, diagnose, and manage disorders of hearing, balance, and related problems.
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Audiologists help diagnose and offer treatments for hearing problems and loss. Audiologists are certified and regulated by the College of Speech-Hearing Health Professionals of BC.
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- Audiologists are regulated by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
- Know that you do not need a referral to make an appointment with an audiologist in a private practice or in a hearing clinic. The hearing assessment and testing by an audiologist is usually free.
- Learn more about hearing loss from Healthlink BC. As you age, there are many causes of age-related hearing loss. Often it is from changes in the inner ear or the nerves in the ear that send messages to the brain.
- Ask your physician or nurse practitioner if your health condition (such as diabetes or high blood pressure) or medications can be affect your hearing.
- Learn about ways to keep your hearing at its best to avoid confusion and loneliness (when you cannot hear what people are saying) and maintain your independence (when it affects driving or being active with others).
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