Category: hearing-loss

Hearing loss develops when there is a problem with one or more parts of the hearing system. Most often hearing loss develops gradually and painlessly. It can be caused by:
The natural aging process
Exposure to loud or constant noise
Inherited medical condition
Traumatic injury
Ototoxic medication
Tumors
Illness
Do you find yourself or somebody you know making these comments?

“What did you say”
“Everyone seems to mumble”
“I can hear but can’t understand”
“People tell me, I turn my head to one side while listening”
“People tell me, I watch television with the volume too loud”
“Some words sound alike and too hard to tell them apart”
Then it is time you pay us a visit for prompt intervention.

Hearing loss is abnormal or reduced hearing sensitivity. Hearing impairment is a descriptor for individual with any degree of hearing loss. This impairment is considered a hidden handicap. When there is a barrier in communication, the negative impact on individual’s ability to communicate effectively is evident, thus compromising the emotional, behavioral, educational, socio-economic status and quality of life in general.