Reliable Audiologists

EXPERTS IN HEARING AND BALANCE

Are you looking for professional audiologists in West Monroe, LA? Look no further than Acadian Hearing and Balance Center. Our team offers superb hearing health care services. Equipped with high-grade equipment, more than two decades of experience, and competent staff, we can effectively diagnose your hearing and balance problems and give you reliable solutions. Rely on us to provide you with the best hearing health care services we can offer.

Our Mission

Dedicated to Better Hearing Care

At Acadian Hearing and Balance Center, we are here to help you with every aspect of your hearing health–whether it is hearing loss prevention, testing, finding solutions that help you hear better, or addressing other hearing and balance issues. We will work with you to provide a personal communication solution that improves the quality of your life and helps you enjoy the sounds of your world.

MEET OUR RESIDENT AUDIOLOGIST

Dr. Deborah Cowan, AuD., CCC-A is a licensed and certified audiologist. Her accolades include the following:

Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders from Northeast Louisiana University (August 1992)
Masters of Arts Degree in Audiology from LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (May 1994)
Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Florida (August 2001)
Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology
Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology
Infant Hearing Screening Coordinator for Region 8
Voted Best of the Delta and Hometown Heroes

All About Audiology

Audiologists work with people who have hearing, balance, and ear-related problems. They examine individuals of all ages and identify those with symptoms of hearing loss and other auditory, balance, and related sensory and neural issues. They then assess the nature and extent of the problems and help the individuals manage them. Using audiometers, computers, and other testing devices, they measure the loudness at which a person begins to hear sounds, the ability to distinguish between sounds, and the impact of hearing loss on an individual’s daily life. In addition, audiologists evaluate balance disorders. They interpret balance results and may coordinate them with medical, educational, and psychological information to make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment.

Hearing disorders can result from various causes, including trauma at birth, viral infections, genetic disorders, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, and aging. Treatment may include examining the ear canal, fitting and dispensing hearing aids, and programming cochlear implants. Audiologic treatment also includes counseling on adjusting to hearing loss, training on the use of hearing instruments, and teaching communication strategies for use in a variety of environments. Audiologists also may recommend, fit, and dispense personal or large-area amplification systems and alerting devices.

Some audiologists specialize in working with the elderly, children, or individuals with hearing impairments who need special treatment programs. Others develop and implement ways to protect workers’ hearing from on-the-job injuries. They measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing protection programs in factories, as well as in schools and communities.

Schedule a Hearing and Balance Appointment

When your hearing starts to decline or your sense of balance begins to waver, it is high time to consult the specialists. Visit our clinic today and let us take care of your hearing and balance concerns. If you have any questions about the audiology services and products we offer, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.