Approximately 1 out of every 10 people suffers from some degree of hearing loss. And a majority (65%) of people with hearing loss are below retirement age. Hearing loss can be caused by a wide variety of things including aging, noise exposure, heredity, ear infections, viral infections, head trauma, certain medical treatments and antibiotics. Some losses cause significant communication difficulties in all listening environments, while others only cause trouble in certain environments like a noisy restaurant.
Usually hearing slowly deteriorates over time, and a person is less likely to detect the severity of their hearing loss and its impact on their life. Some people have difficulty admitting they have a hearing loss and that they need to do something about it. Until their hearing loss has a sufficient negative impact on their life, they are fine to function as is. And others don’t pursue a hearing evaluation and the treatments for hearing loss because they’ve heard so many others talk negatively about their hearing aids or a hearing aid experience.
Well, good news! Hearing aids are making significant strides in technology and cosmetic appeal and it is easier than ever to live life while wearing hearing aids!
Total Hearing Solutions is here to help. Our certified audiologists can evaluate your hearing and determine if your hearing loss can be treated by one of the qualified ENT physician’s at Northside ENT, Inc., or if a hearing aid can help you. If you are a hearing aid candidate, we’ll spend time with you to determine your best treatment/hearing aid option and to answer all your questions. See our What to Expect at Your Appointments link to learn more about the hearing evaluation and the hearing aid evaluation.
Call us today at 317-705-2700 to schedule your appointment.
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