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Understanding Hearing Loss

Our ability to hear is truly amazing but as with most of our senses, we only begin to appreciate just how amazing it is when we notice that it isn't quite as good as it once was.

Types of Hearing Loss

There are a number of recognized hearing loss types so if you want to learn about a specific condition you'll find more information by clicking on the links below.

Signs of Hearing Loss

People with hearing loss sometimes struggle in environment with background noise, particularly in restaurants and public areas. They generally have difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds.Due to this, hearing impaired people have problems hearing the sounds ‘s’, ‘f’ and ‘sh’. This makes conversations more tiring. Due to these factors, hearing loss is one of the causes of social withdrawal.

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Tinnitus is not a type of hearing loss, but any people who suffer tinnitus also have hearing loss without knowing it. Hearing aids and sound therapy can relieve some of the effects of this symptom.