Hearing Loss
Understanding Hearing Loss in Zionsville, IN
Hearing loss in Zionsville, IN rarely announces itself. Restaurants get harder to follow, the television creeps louder, and family members start repeating themselves. Causes range from aging and noise exposure to earwax, genetics, certain medications, and conditions like diabetes. The loss may be sensorineural, conductive, or mixed, mild to profound, in one ear or both. Dr. Jordan Hughes, Au.D. identifies which type you have and what can be done about it.
Dr. Jordan Hughes, Au.D.
Owner & Clinical Audiologist
Why Untreated Hearing Loss Deserves Early Attention
Hearing sits inside the rest of your health, not beside it. When the brain strains to rebuild incomplete sound, that effort has been associated with faster cognitive decline, social withdrawal, and higher dementia risk. Properly fitted hearing aids keep the auditory pathway working. That whole-body view is why Holistic is in this practice's name: if something outside audiology is contributing, Dr. Hughes will say so and point you to the right provider.
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What patients in Zionsville and Boone County say about their appointments with Dr. Jordan Hughes, Au.D.
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Appointments run Monday through Thursday, and every visit is with Dr. Jordan Hughes herself.
Serving Zionsville & Boone County
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Our office sits on West Oak Street in Zionsville, a short drive from Whitestown, Lebanon, and northwest Indianapolis.
- Independent, doctor-owned solo practice
- Every visit with Dr. Jordan Hughes, Au.D.
- Real ear measurement on every fitting
“My son was born with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. After years of delivering that diagnosis, I sat on the other side of the chair and heard it. I opened this practice so patients get the appointment I would have wanted that day.”Dr. Jordan Hughes, Au.D., Owner
Hughes Holistic Audiology
Audiology Clinic1505 W Oak Street, Suite 200, Zionsville, IN 46077
| Monday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hearing Loss FAQs
Common questions about hearing loss in Zionsville and Boone County: the early warning signs, what causes it, when to get a baseline test, and how to protect the hearing you still have.
The early signs of hearing loss tend to be small and easy to explain away: asking people to repeat themselves, losing the thread of a conversation in a noisy restaurant, nudging the TV volume past where everyone else wants it, feeling like the people around you have started mumbling, and pulling back from gatherings that used to be easy.
Because the change builds gradually, the people closest to you usually notice before you do. If any of this sounds familiar, a comprehensive hearing evaluation at our Zionsville office gives you a clear answer and a concrete next step, with no pressure to buy anything. Call (317) 973-8098 to schedule yours.
The leading driver in older adults is age-related hearing loss (presbycusis), the gradual change that happens inside the inner ear over decades. Cumulative noise-induced hearing loss runs a close second, from power tools, motorcycles, firearms, tractors, concerts, and noisy job sites, all of which wear down the hair cells that pick up sound. Ear infections, head injuries, genetics, ototoxic medications, and conditions like diabetes or heart disease add to the picture.
In most patients several of these stack together. A full evaluation separates the layers and shows which part is treatable with amplification. When the cause looks medical instead, you leave with a clear referral to take to your primary care provider or an ENT.
It depends on the type. Conductive losses, where sound is blocked on its way in by impacted earwax, fluid, or a middle-ear problem, are often reversible once the cause is treated. Some patients who arrive convinced their hearing is failing simply need earwax removal.
Sensorineural loss, the kind that comes from aging or noise damage, is permanent, because the hair cells in the inner ear do not regenerate. It is very treatable, though. Properly fitted and verified hearing aids restore access to the speech sounds you are missing and keep the auditory pathway working. Sorting out which type you have is the whole point of a diagnostic evaluation, so start there rather than guessing.
Start by covering your ears wherever the volume climbs: power tools, mowers, motorcycles, firearms, fitness classes, and concerts. Drugstore foam plugs are better than nothing, but custom hearing protection fitted to your ear canals gives you consistent, comfortable reduction you will actually keep wearing. That matters for anyone whose work or hobbies regularly cross 85 decibels.
A baseline hearing test by age 50 is the other half of the plan. The audiogram becomes the reference point every future test gets measured against, so gradual change shows up early instead of years later. If you already have some loss, wearing your hearing aids consistently helps keep the auditory pathway active. Call (317) 973-8098 to schedule a check.