Our audiology center has provided audiology and hearing aid services for nearly 41 years. We are the largest and oldest locally owned private audiology practice in the state. Over the past four decades, we have grown to include six locations on shoreline Connecticut, including Groton, Norwich, Waterford, Old Saybrook, Madison, and Middletown.
Our Doctors of Audiology and Hearing Professionals provide diagnostic services to assess hearing loss, dizziness and balance, tinnitus, and other hearing disorders. Most insurances cover these services. Based on your diagnosis, we can help you determine the best treatment options available to you. If a hearing aid is necessary, we will choose the model that's best for you from one of the best manufacturers.
Our Doctors of Audiology and Hearing Professionals provide diagnostic services to assess hearing loss, dizziness and balance, tinnitus, and other hearing disorders. Most insurances cover these services. Based on your diagnosis, we can help you determine the best treatment options available to you. If a hearing aid is necessary, we will choose the model that's best for you from one of the best manufacturers.
Services
The Doctors of Audiology at County Hearing and Balance provide diagnostic services for a variety of problems. We have over 45 years of experience, and offer evaluation and treatment for hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness and balance problems, and other listening disorders. For most patients, these services are covered by health insurance.
An Audiologist is a licensed hearing healthcare professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders in children and adults. You can think of an audiologist as a "hearing doctor." Our audiologists at County Hearing and Balance have earned a Doctor of Audiology degree, which is a four-year program in addition to a four years Bachelor degree.
The doctors at County Hearing and Balance take great pride in making the selection process easy. They will go over all options and provide their professional opinion to help you choose the type of hearing aid that is best for you. You will be able to try it out before you purchase. We see first-time hearing aid wearers weekly to ensure their comfort and satisfaction.
Hearing loss is often due solely from the aging process, leading to problems understanding conversations in noisy background situations or when listening to someone at a distance. There is growing knowledge of a connection between uncorrected hearing loss and dementia. It appears that auditory centers in the brain change when not stimulated, leading to memory loss and eventual confusion.
Dizziness or balance problems can affect all age groups but is more common in the elderly. Symptoms can range from feeling woozy, spinning, or light-headedness, to falling, veering, or feeling off-balance. It strikes about half the population at some point in our lives. Dizziness can be caused by other medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or can even be a side effect of medications.
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Tom Allen
May 25, 2021
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Tom Chao
Aug 26, 2018
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I stopped by County Hearing and Balance Waterford office recently for a free hearing evaluation. Was told by the audiologist Elizabeth Christian that I need hearing aids. She offered to order a pair for $4000. She said my insurance would cover the cost. But I wanted to try a pair before buying. Apparently she only got one sample in the whole offiice. One that's not even working properly. Because after she adjusted it and I inserted in my left ear, it made loud shrieking noise. My ear hurted for hours. Not a very pleasant experience.
