THE
IMPACT OF HEARING LOSS
Hearing loss is abnormal
or reduced hearing sensitivity. Hearing impairment is
a descriptor for individual with any degree of hearing
loss. This impairment is considered a hidden handicap.
When there is a barrier
in communication, the negative impact on individual’s
ability to communicate effectively is evident, thus
compromising the emotional, behavioral, educational,
socio-economic status and quality of life in general.
HOW
DOES HEARING LOSS OCCUR?
Hearing loss develops when there is a problem with one
or more parts of the hearing system. Most often hearing
loss develops gradually and painlessly. It can be caused
by:
The natural aging process
Exposure to loud or constant noise
Inherited medical condition
Traumatic injury
Ototoxic medication
Tumors
Illness
Do you find yourself or
somebody you know making these comments?
- “What did you
say”
- “Everyone seems
to mumble”
- “I can hear but
can’t understand”
- “People tell me,
I turn my head to one side while listening”
- “People tell me,
I watch television with the volume too loud”
- “Some words sound
alike and too hard to tell them apart”
- Then it is time you
pay us a visit for prompt intervention.
BENEFITS
OF BETTER HEARING
Hearing loss can inhibit a person’s ability to
experience the sounds around them, and this affects
not only their lives, but also the lives of those around
them.
Stop and think
for a moment about the sounds that enrich our lives:
The singing of the birds.
The sound of raindrops.
The whisper of a baby.
The rustling of wind in the trees.
The sounds of music.
The voices of friends and loved ones etc.
Our
ability to hear these sound is a vital part of enjoying
life, living a better and fulfilled life . Indeed better
hearing is better living.
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