How do I know if I have a hearing problem?
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Hearing problems rarely cause discomfort or pain, and because the hearing loss process is gradual, it’s common to adapt to someone’s hearing loss without realising it. If you think you or a loved one is experiencing hearing loss, here are the top warning signs of hearing loss:
People seem to mumble all the time
You hear, but have trouble understanding
You often ask people to repeat themselves
Telephone conversations are difficult
You can’t hear household sounds, like a faucet dripping or a clock ticking
It’s hard to hear without seeing the speaker’s face
You are told you speak too loudly
People say your television or radio volume is set too high
You have ringing or buzzing in your ears
Conversations are difficult in a large group
You have trouble following conversations with more than two people
You struggle to hear in crowded places, like restaurants and malls
You have a hard time hearing women or children
If I had hearing loss, wouldn’t my doctor have told me?If I had hearing loss, wouldn’t my doctor have told me?
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Only 13 percent of physicians routinely screen for hearing loss. Since most people with hearing impairments hear just fine in quiet environments (like your doctor's office), it can be very difficult for your physician to recognize this problem. Only a trained hearing professional can determine the severity of your hearing problem, whether or not you could benefit from a hearing aid, and which type would be best for you.
Can hearing aids enhance my quality of life?Can hearing aids enhance my quality of life?
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Hearing aids can improve your quality of life by boosting your self-confidence and reducing your stress level. It’s hard to be confident and relaxed when you are unsure of your hearing.
After using a hearing aid, 39% of the users reports having improved their ability to communicate effectively. 32% stated they improvement in their social life today and 35% feels more confident about themselves.
They also can improve:
Personal relationships. After all, successful relationships depend on successful communication.
Job performance. Hearing aids eliminate the need to constantly ask “What?” or “Can your repeat that?” and keep you on top of your game.
Safety. You don’t want to miss hearing a smoke alarm, a window breaking, a dog barking at a stranger, an oncoming car when you’re walking, or a siren when you’re driving.
Will hearing aids restore my hearing?Will hearing aids restore my hearing?
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No hearing aid can restore your hearing 100 percent. However, our hearing aids will let you hear soft sounds that you couldn’t hear before. Your hearing aids will also help you better understand speech, especially in noisy environments and prevent loud sounds from becoming uncomfortably loud for you.
Although it is not possible to restore your natural hearing, hearing aids allow you to hear better.
Will I be able to hear in noisy places?Will I be able to hear in noisy places?
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While no hearing aid can filter out all background noise, our advanced hearing aids are designed to reduce some types of background noise so that you can enjoy conversation and improve communication in places like restaurants, business meetings and social gatherings.
I think a relative/friend of mine has a hearing loss. What should I do?How often does hearing loss occur?How often does hearing loss occur?
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One out of five people between the ages of 45-74 have a hearing loss. However, hearing loss is prevalent at all ages. The brain is an important part of our hearing, and needs to interpret signals to "make meaning of the sound", therefore it is important the brain is fed with signals to keep in good shape.
How can I maintain a good hearing? How can I maintain a good hearing?
How can I maintain a good hearing?
You need to keep exercising your hearing to maintain good hearing. By using hearing aids you can actually minimize the level of hearing loss in comparison to not taking action. So despite of common believe, the use of hearing aids does help you exercise your hearing.
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