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3 ways to know when a hearing loss is signficant enough for help.

by | Sep 3, 2010 | Hearing Loss, Hearings Aids

How do you know when a hearing problem is significant enough to seek help?  Sometimes it’s hard to know when the problem is great enough for help.

Here are three indications of a significant hearing problem.

  1. When you make frequent requests for someone repeat what was said. This usually happens
    1. When the speaker is at a distance greater than 2-3 feet
    2. When there are background noises
    3. When the speaker’s face is not easily seen
    4. In reverberant environments, such as many classrooms, meeting rooms, or places of worship (when you wish you could ask them to repeat)
  2. When you struggle to hear:
    1. You turn one ear (the better ear) toward the speaker
    2. You lean in to hear better
    3. You grimace or frown while you are trying to hear
  3. When you experience embarrassing moments of “mishearing” that result in someone (usually you) saying:
    1. “If you would talk clearer, I would hear just fine.”
    2. “If they would talk slower, I’d understand.”
    3. “If you wouldn’t look out the window when you talk, I’d hear you.”
    4. “I hear pretty good for my age.”

These are symptoms of a significant hearing problem.

When you frequently rely upon someone else for help, feel stressed because you don’t hear well, or blame someone else for the problems—you have a significant hearing problem.  These problems are apparent to your spouse, family, friends, coworkers, and business associates. These problems affect these important relationships in your life.

Appropriate treatment for a hearing problem maximizes your abilities to improve your level of comfort and enjoyment.

Hearing aids help you get back to feeling your best when you are in a group. They help in those special moments with those who bring much meaning and joy into your life. They help you regain greater control over your life, your resources, and your relationships. You don’t have to ask someone to repeat for you. You don’t have to mis-hear and feel embarrassed.

You deserve better.

You may not want hearing aids, but you will appreciate the meaningful improvements they can bring to your life.

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