How Does Hearing Loss Occur?
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.
What is the impact of Hearing Loss?
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.
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