With the advent of ear buds and our penchant for listening to loud music in our younger years, it's estimated 38 million Americans experience some form of hearing loss. And it’s not just loud music. Hunters and factory workers are also more susceptible to hearing loss. SLUCare audiologists can perform a baseline hearing test to determine if you have hearing loss, how severe it is and the best way to treat it.
Dr. Dave Harris, SLUCare audiologist says, "You may not notice that you are asking people to repeat. And then, your television is starting to get a little bit louder." Infection or auto-immune diseases can cause sudden hearing loss. "We're social beings. And once you can't socialize, then we no longer enjoy life."
If you think you’re experiencing hearing loss, it’s important to get it checked out with an audiologist and undergo a baseline hearing test (audiogram) to determine if there’s a problem. The sooner you address it, the better. Full Article at [ Ссылка ]
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