Recognizing Signs Of Hearing Loss
Problems with hearing can strike at almost any age. Some People have
significant hearing loss at birth. Others develop hearing loss as time passes.
However, you experience hearing loss, here are some signs for which to look.
People with hearing loss may speak louder or softer than those around him. He
may not even know that he is speaking loudly. Hearing loss not only affects how
a person hears the voices of those around him, it can also affect how he hears
his own voice. People aware of their hearing loss may over compensate and speak
very quietly without even realizing what is happening.
If you notice that your family comes into a room where you are listening to the
radio or watching television, and immediately begin turning down the volume,
this may be a sign of hearing loss. People with hearing loss turn up the
volume, believing that the show is running quiet tonight or that their
television may be encountering technical problems.
Another sign of hearing loss is difficulty hearing on the phone. Many modern
phones have a volume control, and you may find yourself constantly at battle
with other family members as you turn the volume up and they turn it down. Cell
phones cause even more problems for people with hearing loss. Often the volume
on the conversation cannot be turned to an acceptable volume for those with
hearing loss. Ringer volumes of cell phones also pose a problem for those with
hearing loss. Many times calls are missed since the ring tone is never heard.
Some People with hearing loss experienced the loss at an early age. In some
ways, this may be an advantage as they learn to read lips to compensate for the
loss. Some People with significant hearing loss do not realize the loss until
vision changes make it difficult for them to hear. You may notice that lip
readers position themselves in such a way as to have a direct line of sight
with the other person in the conversation. People who read lips may have
difficulty understanding People with mustaches.
Some People with hearing loss will dominate a conversation. They find it easier
to continue talking rather than face a question that they may not understand.
By controlling the majority of a conversation the hearing impaired can reduce
the amount of strained hearing they have to do.
People with hearing loss may find that families and friends are suddenly
reminding them of promises of which the person with a hearing loss does not
remember. As you subconscious brain tries to fill in the gaps that you did not
hear, you may agree to something without realizing it.
If you are experiencing signs of hearing loss see your doctor. He can examine
your ears to see if there is a blockage in the ear canal caused by wax buildup
or infection. If these problems are cleared up, hearing may return to normal.
If these do not correct your hearing loss, you may need to see an audiologist to be fitted with Rayovac Proline hearing aids. Hearing aids are
no longer large and bulky, and in fact, many are next to invisible.
They fit inside the ear canal, lower background noise and help to hear
the voices of your loved ones.
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