Most hearing problems can be helped

As important as hearing is to our daily lives, it is also one of our major health concerns. Over 30 million people in the U.S have hearing problems .These are people of all ages and from all walks of life. Most hearing problems develop gradually, often causing the hearing impaired person to slowly withdraw from normal social and business situations. Fortunately, the vast majority of people with hearing difficulties can benefit from either medical treatment or hearing aids or both. Even people who have been told they have “nerve deafness” may be helped by the advanced technology of today’s hearing aids.

10 Warning Signs of Hearing Loss

  1. People seem to mumble more frequently.
  2. You hear, but have trouble understanding all the words in a conversation.
  3. You often ask people to repeat themselves.
  4. You find telephone conversation increasingly difficult.
  5. Your family complains that you play the radio or TV too loudly.
  6. You no longer hear normal household sounds, such as the dripping of a faucet or the ringing of a doorbell.
  7. You have trouble hearing when your back is turned to the speaker.
  8. You have been told you speak too loudly.
  9. You experience ringing in your ears.
10. You have difficulty understanding conversation when in a large group or crowd.

If you experience these problems repeatedly or in combination, they may indicate a hearing loss.

To find out for sure, visit your Beltone Hearing Care Center for a hearing evaluation.