Your hearing: understanding it, maintaining it and protecting it.
Because hearing plays a vital role in communication and social life, it is important to be able to recognise the signs of discomfort, hearing impairment or hearing loss, and then to take the right action at the right time.
BAHUAUD Hearing Centre supports you with straightforward advice, reliable guidance, tailored solutions and the expertise of a hearing care professional who has been serving Toulouse and the surrounding area since 1980.
Understanding your hearing to protect your hearing health
From childhood to adulthood, hearing changes throughout a person’s life. Over time, it can be weakened by natural ageing, but also by various factors such as repeated exposure to noise, certain ear infections, acoustic trauma or a genetic predisposition.
Hearing problems are often gradual. At first, they may go unnoticed or seem minor, but gradually they can make certain everyday situations difficult: following a conversation, staying focused, using your mobile phone or watching television. They can also cause pain, tiredness and even a certain degree of irritability.
If you have any questions, concerns or simply want to find out more, your Audition BAHUAUD hearing care professionals are on hand to support and advise you, listening carefully and explaining things clearly, at our hearing centres in Toulouse and the surrounding area.
Everything you need to know about hearing
I’m looking through the articles on this topicRecognising the signs of hearing loss
Depending on the situation and the individual, hearing loss does not always manifest in the same way. It can be mild, moderate or severe, and the early signs may sometimes go unnoticed.
Hearing loss is not exclusively linked to age.
Conditions such as otosclerosis, early-onset age-related hearing loss, tinnitus or hyperacusis can occur in people aged 35–45, particularly if they spend time in noisy environments.
- You often ask your loved ones to repeat themselves.
- You regularly turn up the volume on the television or the telephone.
- Do you find it difficult to follow group conversations?
- You can hear the sounds, but you don’t always understand the words.
- You find it harder to understand on the phone.
- Do you feel tired after a conversation or when there is a lot of noise?
- You experience a whistling or ringing sound (tinnitus).
- You feel as though your ear is blocked or under pressure.
Everything you need to know about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss
I’m looking through the articles on this topicSeek advice from a hearing specialist
For over 45 years, Audition BAHUAUD has brought together qualified hearing aid specialists, accredited technicians and teams trained in the latest advances in hearing care. With 17 hearing centres in Occitanie and 2 centres in Mauritius, our experts provide you with personalised, attentive and precise support from your very first appointment.
Each journey begins with a personalised consultation to understand your needs, your listening habits and the difficulties you face in your daily life. A free hearing assessment is then carried out to evaluate your hearing. If a hearing solution is recommended, your hearing care professional will help you choose a bespoke device, provide you with a clear quote, and then guide you through the trial period and the gradual adjustment to your hearing aids.
Support continues after you’ve been fitted with your hearing aids through close monitoring, regular adjustments and periodic check-ups, to ensure your hearing solution is adapted to your needs over time.
Everything you need to know about BAHUAUD’s hearing support services
I’m looking through the articles on this topicProtecting your hearing through simple everyday actions
Protecting your hearing starts with a few simple habits, especially when your ears are exposed to noise every day: in urban environments, from music, and during work or leisure activities.
Keeping the volume on your headphones down, taking breaks in noisy environments, and wearing hearing protection at a concert or in a noisy workplace can help reduce the risks associated with repeated exposure to noise.
Prevention also involves taking particular care with more vulnerable groups, such as children or people regularly exposed to noise. If you experience discomfort, auditory fatigue, ringing in the ears or have any concerns, the hearing aid specialists at Audition BAHUAUD are on hand to help you adopt the right habits, protect your hearing and assess your situation if necessary.
All our tips for protecting your hearing
I’m looking through the articles on this topicYour questions, our answers
Yes, this may be one of the first signs of hearing loss. If it becomes a frequent occurrence, particularly during everyday conversations, it is advisable to have your hearing checked.
Noisy environments require the brain to work harder to pick out voices. Hearing loss can make this more difficult, even if you can still hear the sounds.
It often develops gradually, sometimes without us even realising it. The difficulties first become apparent in certain situations, such as group conversations, on the telephone or whilst watching television.
Hearing is not just about sound volume, but also about understanding speech. It is possible to hear that someone is speaking without being able to make out certain words or consonants clearly.
Yes, this may be linked to difficulty in perceiving certain sound frequencies. Consonants are often more difficult to distinguish in cases of hearing loss.