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How Do We Hear? 
When an object is sent into vibration such as a person dropping a fork or speaking a word, that vibration is transformed into mechanical energy by the tympanic membrane. It is then transmitted through the ossicles to the inner ear where it is changed again into hydraulic energy for transmission through the fluid-filled cochlea. The cochlea’s hair cells are stimulated by the fluid waves and a neurochemical event takes place that excites the nerves of hearing. The physical characteristics of the original sound are preserved at every energy change along the way until this code becomes one the brain can recognize and process.

Hearing loss misleads our brain with a loss of audibility and introduces distortion into the message that reaches the brain. Changes in the effectiveness of the brain to process stimuli, from head trauma, disease, or from aging, can result in symptoms that mimic hearing loss. The ears and the brain combine in a remarkable way to process neural events into the sense of hearing. Perhaps it’s fair to say that we “hear” with our brain, not with our ears!

I have hearing loss now what? 
If our Doctors of Audiology have determined that there is hearing loss it may be suggested that a hearing aid(s) will help to improve your communication. Columbine Audiology & Hearing Aid Center uses a wide variety of manufacturers, styles and levels of technology to meet your hearing needs. Click here to get more information on hearing aids that we offer.  

What types of hearing aids do you offer? 
We only work with large reputable manufacturers so that we ensure that the product we help you choose from is the best that is available. Some clinics choose to sell “private label” hearing aids in order to sell the product at a discount or make themselves look different, however Columbine Audiology and Hearing Aid Center makes a point to only dispense major manufacturers products in order to ensure that no matter where you are you can obtain the care and service that you expect. Click here to see a list of Manufacturers that we carry.