Gina M. Crovato, AuD

Audiologist in Washington DC

Dr Crovato is an audiologist at the Hearing Associates of Northern Virginia, where the mission is to provide a personalized, hands-on approach to hearing health care, with the knowledge that each person who walks through our door has their own individual communication needs.

Dec 7, 2020

What Are the Types of Hearing Loss?

There are three types of hearing loss, conductive, sensorineural, and mixed hearing loss (a combination of conductive and sensorineural). A comprehensive audiological evaluation is necessary to identify which type and severity of hearing loss an individual has, as well as treatment steps.

Dec 7, 2020

What Is the Prevalence of Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss is the third most common physical health problem in the United States, behind such common ailments as heart disease and arthritis. According to the National Institute for Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NICDC), approximately 15% of adults (or 37.5 million people) over the age of 18 in the United States report some difficulty in hearing.

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