Hearing Loss Info

Hearing Loss Information

Hearing loss as well as hearing loss treatment change lives. Hearing loss affects so many more aspects of life than just the ability to hear. If you have ever watched a loved one spend a holiday withdrawn and downhearted because they couldn’t share in the conversation around the table, you likely realize just how large the effect of hearing loss can be. Fortunately, hearing rehabilitation can provide an effect that is just as significant.

Common Signs of Hearing Loss

  • Having trouble hearing on the telephone
  • Having trouble hearing women or children’s voices
  • Feeling irritable or depressed
  • Feeling like others mumble
  • Experiencing difficulty following a fast-paced conversation
  • Turning up the TV or radio to volume levels that others find loud
  • Asking others to repeat themselves
  • Having trouble understanding conversations in noisy places
  • Avoiding social situations that were once enjoyable
  • Missing important information in conversations or meetings

Common Causes of Hearing Loss

Different types of hearing loss can occur for a variety of reasons. Presbycusis (gradual loss associated with aging), loud noise exposure, genetics, birth defects, infections of the head and ear, excessive earwax, and reactions to drugs are all possible causes of hearing loss. 

Hearing Loss Treatment

When you think “hearing loss treatment”, the first thing that comes to mind is, most likely, “hearing aids”. You’re right, hearing aids are a vital component of hearing loss rehabilitation, but they are not the only facet of treatment. Every case of hearing loss is unique and therefore requires different, individualized, care. We believe that consultation, assessment, selection and fitting of hearing aids, and continuing aftercare are all essential components of treatment. We strive to provide every patient with this kind of specialized care to ensure the best treatment outcomes possible.
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