About Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a natural result of growing older - just as most elderly people will need reading glasses. In the majority of cases, hearing loss is related to age. As well as this, ongoing exposure to loud noise, head injuries or genetics to mention a few - could also cause a hearing loss.

Hearing loss affects many people around the world. It affects them in many ways. Over time, hearing loss can influence your communication and relationships with other people in a negative way. By leaving a hearing impairment untreated, a simple physical condition may also become a psychological one. This is why it is very important to seek a solution as soon as possible.

Do you have a problem?

Some of the signs people may have when their hearing is in decline are:-

• Avoiding social gatherings because it is quite hard to hear
• Difficulty hearing at church or in meetings
• Family or friends tell you are not hearing them very well
• Having to ask people to repeat what they said
• You have difficulty hearing properly on the phone
• You need the TV set to a higher level than family
• Thinking that people are mumbling to you
• You have difficulty hearing in a noisy background
• Noises or ringing in one or both ears. (Tinnitus)