Hearing loss

Hearing loss affects a great number of people around the world. And it affects them in a variety of ways. Over time, hearing loss can lead to anxiety, depression, isolation, and loneliness. So by leaving hearing impairment untreated, a physical condition may also become a psychological one. This is why it is so important to seek a solution promptly.

There are different types of hearing loss that are experienced to various degrees and due to several causes. But the symptoms of hearing loss are basically the same. If you think your hearing might be impaired, answering these questions is the right place to start:

• Do people always comment that the volume on your TV or radio is too loud?
• Have you missed visits and calls from people because you didn't hear the doorbell or telephone ringing?
• Do you have trouble following conversations in crowded or noisy settings?
• Do people seem to mumble and not speak clearly during conversation?
• Do people tell you that you speak too loudly?
• Do you frequently ask people to repeat themselves?
• Do your friends and family suggest that you have a hearing problem?
• Do you have a difficult time understanding the words of popular songs when listening to the radio?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, there is a chance that you may have some degree of hearing loss. We urge you to have a hearing test conducted by a Hearing Health Care Professional.

Our interactive hearing test will help you find out more. You can also learn about professional hearing tests by understanding how to read an audiogram.

If you do have hearing loss, then it helps to know that you're not alone. In fact, you are one of about 500 million people worldwide. In most countries, this means more than 1 in 6 people have some degree of hearing impairment. But it's reassuring to know that a properly fitted hearing instrument can improve communication in at least 90% of people with hearing impairment. This means you can be quite confident that there is a solution.