Symptoms of Hearing Loss

An untreated hearing loss may lead to numerous social and psychological problems, like isolation and withdrawal. Some hearing-impaired people also experience physical problems because of their hearing loss.

It's obvious but, the sooner you're able to hear again, the better your hearing becomes. You can compare your hearing to your muscles - the more stimulation you can get, the better. In the same way that you give your eyes a pair of glasses, or eat healthy foods to stay fit, helping your ears with a pair of hearing aids is the best way to get back to living the life you want. The vast majority of all cases of hearing loss can be safely and effectively treated by hearing aids.

It's time to consult one of our hearing care clinician if you are experiencing one or more of the following problems / symptoms:

• People seem to be mumbling

• You have to strain to hear when someone talks or whispers

• Understanding a conversation is difficult when you're in a group of people, for example at a meeting, at family gatherings, at church, or during lectures

• You have to turn up the volume on the TV or radio

• You have problems hearing clearly on the telephone

• It's hard to hear in noisy environments, for example in a restaurant or in a car

• Family, friends, or colleagues mention they often repeat themselves