
Hearing, just like the other four senses, plays an important role in our quality of life. So if we have lived a life full of hearing and it slowly fades away, it can have a major impact on our day-to-day life.
We recommend a free hearing check if you notice at least two of any of the signs below.
Social Signs
- Do people think you turn the volume of your TV or music up too high?
- Do you have more trouble hearing children and women rather than men?
- Do you find it hard to hear in noisy environments like cafes or restaurants?
- Do you find it hard to follow conversations in group situations?
- Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves more often these days?
- Do you find yourself avoiding social situations because of your hearing?
- Do you often think people are mumbling when they talk to you?
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Emotional Signs
- Do you find yourself avoiding social situations because you find it hard to hear what people say?
- Do you get annoyed that people are mumbling when they talk to you?
- Do you get stressed from straining to hear and understand what others are saying?
- Do you get nervous meeting new people because you fear that you won't know what they are saying?
- Do you prefer to avoid people when you can't hear what they say in loud places like restaurants?
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Medical Signs
- Do you have a family history of hearing loss?
- Do you have a history of exposure to loud noise?
- Do you have a medical condition like diabetes, heart, circulation or thyroid problems?
- Do you have a constant ringing in your ears?
- Do you take medication that can harm your hearing? (ototoxic drugs).
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