Hearing allows us to look in all directions

A fast approaching ambulance, a tornado siren, a loved one in distress. What do all these things have in common? They may be heard before the danger is seen. While our vision alerts us to any potential hazard in front of us, hearing allows us to look in all directions. Hearing keeps us safe by keeping us in tune with our environment. It is our very own warning system, alerting us to dangers we may not see. While we close our eyes to sleep, hearing never stops. It actively surveys our environment to alert and wake us if necessary.

Like our eyesight we tend to take our hearing for granted, assuming it will always be there for us, even though hearing loss affects 1 out of adults aged 65 or older. Hearing impairment develops so gradually that many aren’t even aware of a problem until it has advanced beyond an easily treatable stage. This could be avoided if we treated our ears with the same care and attention paid to our eyes; much like routine vision exams, regular hearing exams are an excellent rst line of defense. Early detection increases the odds of successful treatment.

Hearing exams are quick, painless and even fun. When the time is right for you, consider scheduling your annual hearing evaluation at Wolfpack Hearing!

In addition to hearing evaluations, they also offer hearing aids, hearing aid adjustments, repairs, cleanings and maintenance, cerumen (ear wax) removal, tinnitus evaluation and treatment, occupational testing, and auditory rehabilitation.

Owner and Audiologist ustin Richards, Au. ., Managing irector Marla Richards, MS, L , R , and irector of Operations Sarah ones, MS, L , R , are joined together in a common goal — to help meet patients’ hearing needs.

Visit Wolfpack Hearing Clinic at 26 0 E. Citizens rive, 7 in Fayetteville; located at the intersection of Crossover and Mission in Kantz Center. They can also be contacted by phone at (479) 957-9 00 or by visiting wolfpackhearing.com.