About Hearing Loss
It is estimated that at least 8 million people in the UK suffer from some degree of hearing loss (source RNID). It affects people of all ages and the onset is usually gradual. Most people with a hearing loss can be helped with a hearing aid.
Typical Symptoms of Hearing Loss
- People seem to mumble
- Often asking family and friends to repeat themselves
- Miss most of the conversation when background noise present
- Mishearing conversations
- Struggle to hear what children/grandchildren are saying
- Trouble hearing a speaker from a distance
Typical Causes of Hearing Loss
- Natural ageing process
- Exposure to loud or constant noise
- Ear infections or injury
- Medictation that is toxic to the auditory system
- Illness or complications at birth