Audiology & Speech Therapy
ABOUT US :
Karnaadhar was incorporated in 1998 and is successfully being run by qualified Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists, Prashant M. Kamble and Farah P. Kamble, having more than 15 years of experience.
What makes us stand apart from our competitors is, we are equipped with the latest hearing and speech technology tools that let us to diagnose hearing related issues and concerns in a perfect manner. Apart from that, we provide unsurpassed customer service and care to the patients. At Karnaadhar, we understand that hearing loss is a serious and complex problem that requires a personalized treatment. Hence, we are here to help you with a gamut of hassle free and cost effective options.
Serving the industry for the last 15 years, we can proudly say that we do everything to fit the latest technology as per each patient's requirement. Our friendly and professional staff is there to solve all your queries and concerns about hearing aid and speech impairment. So, whether you are hearing impaired or speech impaired, we provide you an instant solution.
OUR MISSION :
We aim to offer our vast base of clients with top hearing healthcare services, irrespective of their caste, creed and class, by means of efficient deployment of technology and human expertise. All we want is to enable our patients have a better life in the society.
SERVICES :
Karnaadhar chain of clinics is well equipped with the latest audiological equipments that allow us to meet our clients' needs in the best possible manner. All our testing is carried out in well furnished sound treatment rooms. Moreover, we also offer therapy for various speech and language disorders, all under one roof. We take enough time to coach you and to let you know the kind of problems you are facing.
You can avail the following facilities from our clinic:
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Hearing Aid Trials and Fittings
- Hearing Aid Accessories
- Hearing Aid Repairs
- Earmoulds
- Speech Therapy for various speech disorders
- Counseling
Our services span into three segments, which comprise:
Diagnostics
- Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA)
- Special Test (SISI, TDT etc.)
- Speech Audiometry
- Sound Field Testing
- Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA for children)
- Impedance Audiometry
- OAE ( New born testing)
- Latest digital caring eids
- Audiology & Speech language pathologist
Hearing Aid Information
- 100% Digital Hearing-Aids Of Various Top Brands With Latest Technology.
- Accurate Selection & Fitting Of Hearing-Aids Done Through Scientific Methods, Formulae & Software.
- Customised Fittings To Suit All Types Of Hearing Loss, Lifestyles & Budgets.
Speech Therapy
We offer detailed speech evaluation & therapy for various speech & language disorders, such as:
- Articulation
- Fluency
- Voice etc.
Being backed by professional and friendly staff, we are always there to answer any questions that you may have about hearing and speech impairment disorders. So, whatever your problem is, we are here to help you with right provide solutions. Our centre will give you a platform where you can discuss all your issues without any hesitation.
HEARING AIDS :
Hearing is essential to fully enjoying and participating in life. Hearing loss begins gradually and most people ignore the symptoms. Most people wait too long to acknowledge that they have a hearing loss and need hearing aids because hearing loss is associated with many myths. For. eg: It is a myth that hearing loss is a sign of old age. Whereas, the fact is, that Pretending you don't have a hearing loss is more noticeable.
Hence waiting too long can prove detrimental. Hearing loss not only affects the ability to communicate with people, it also has psychological repercussions like isolation, depression and fatigue as one has to put in more effort in concentrating on listening.
Hearing loss can be Conductive, Sensori-neural or Mixed. Hearing aids help patients having sensori-neural losses and mixed losses. These losses cannot be treated medically or surgically. The more common conductive hearing loss is generally reversible with medicines or surgery. Some rare conductive losses may need a hearing aid.
At Karnaadhar, you will get an unbiased guidance about a wide range of hearing aids and we shall help you select the most appropriate hearing instrument as per your requirement (based on audiometric results), age, lifestyle etc..
HEARING AID STYLES AND TECHNOLOGY :
Hearing aid "technology" refers to the circuitry inside a hearing aid. "Style" refers to the size and shape.
Technology : Today we are in a digital world thus hearing aids too are digital today. The advantage of this technology is excellent speech clarity and noise reduction. Besides hearing aids today are equipped with the wireless technology allowing you hands free use of mobile phones and clear reception of TV.
Styles : A hearing aid can be a Behind-The-Ear (BTE) style, In-The-Canal (ITC) style, Completely-In-Canal (CIC) style, or the more recenlty launched Receiver-In-Canal / Canal Receiver Technology (RIC/CRT) and Invisible-In-Canal (IIC) style.
BTE : This style addresses most types of hearing losses. It is small and comes in a variety of colours. It suits even those with severe to profound losses. It is used in conjunction with an ear mould that holds the hearing aid in place and delivers the amplified sounds to the ear.
RIC/CRT : This style is the most popular nowadays. It is a mini BTE ( housing just the microphone and amplifier/ digital chip) with a very slim tube and receiver attached that extends over the outer ear and in the ear canal.
ITC : This style fits inside a custom shell worn in the ear canal opening. It takes advantage of the ear canal's sound gathering with a virtually discrete appearance.
CIC : This style fits entirely in the ear canal and takes full advantage of the ear's structural properties. It is virtually invisible.
IIC : This style fits deeper than the CIC. An IIC starts where a CIC ends. It is most cosmetically appealing. However it fits does not fit severe degrees of hearing loss.
PATIENT INFORMATION
Below is a SELF EVALUATION TEST that will help you know if you have a hearing loss. If most of the answers are positive then probably you need to visit an ENT Surgeon and/ or Audiologist.
- Do you experience ringing or noise in your ears?
- Do you hear better with one ear than with the other?
- Do you find it difficult to follow conversation in a noisy or crowded place?
- Does it seem as if people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?
- Do you find it difficult to understand the speakers at meetings or religious services?
- Are you having trouble at work because you sometime miss key pieces of information?
- Do you find yourself asking people to speak up louder or repeat themselves more than you used to?
- Does a hearing problem make you visit friends, relatives and neighbors less often than you used to?
- Do you turn up the volume of the television to the point that it disturbs your family members?
- Could your safety or the safety of your loved one be compromised by your hearing?
Steps to better hearing, Realisitic Expectations and Myths Vs Facts about hearing loss and hearing aids
It is not only important to know the various styles of hearing aids available but it is also important to gain some knowledge about certain myths and facts about hearing loss and hearing aids and steps to better hearing with hearing aids.
