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Enrichment of sound is different than volume… By Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

Speech clarity and audibility of sound is very different than loudness and volume. A patient and musician went on to remark, how can detail come, in the bass of the volume through the pluck of the string, or stroking of the bow with a violin. This patient brought up wonderful connections to his love of music and playing various instruments. He related his hearing loss to the clarity of sounds vs the loudness of the world around him. I gained a great perspective of how he compared his new digital hearing devices and how they improved the detail and speech around him. Whereas before, things were simply made louder with his older hearing aids. He saw a richness in hearing better, in real-terms, and how much better it actually could be.

I love being a part of these conversations and for the humble ability to help make it happen.


 

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
September 16, 2020
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7 Comments

Categories: Blog Categories Go Here, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Phone Numbers, Slider, TestimonialsTags: Audiologist, Cochlear Implant, cochlear implant mapping and programming, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Hearing Testing, Ohio Academy of Audiology, solutions for hearing loss

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  1. Marie

    September 16, 2020 at 9:29 am

    Very nice.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      September 17, 2020 at 8:18 am

      Thanks Mary!

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  2. Tiffany

    September 16, 2020 at 9:38 am

    Clarity is so important and can make a world of difference!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      September 17, 2020 at 8:18 am

      It sure is Tiffany!

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  3. Gail

    September 16, 2020 at 9:47 am

    That’s right. Just because something is louder, doesn’t mean you can understand what it is. It just comes across as a lot of loud noise.

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  4. Dale Hansen

    September 16, 2020 at 9:52 am

    I never thought of it in this light.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      September 17, 2020 at 8:19 am

      I hadn’t quite either until this patient shared….

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