Hearing loss is one of the world's most common health issues
The sooner we seek treatment for hearing problems, the more successful we'll be at slowing the negative social, psychological, cognitive and health effects that come with it. Learn what you can do now to help prevent hearing loss, read how hearing aids can help tinnitus sufferers, and discover why researchers recommend early treatment
LEARN ABOUT HEARING LOSS
Tinnitus is the medical term for the sensation of hearing sound in your ears when no external sound is present. Typically, sufferers describe the sound as "ringing in ears," though others describe it as hissing, buzzing, whistling, roaring and even chirping.
While there currently is no known tinnitus cure, there are recommended...
HEARING LOSS QUESTIONNAIRE
Which hearing situations are most difficult for you? Complete this questionnaire to help clarify your current hearing situation.
The Number One Cause of Hearing Loss is Excessive Noise.
The normal aging process (presbycusis) is a close second - and it starts much earlier than you might think.
Changes in hearing begin at age 20, with significant decline in hearing ability as early as 40 years of age. At age 65 and older, one in three people has some type of hearing impairment.
Many people have noise-induced hearing loss due to loud sounds in the environment. Sensitive structures in the inner ear can be damaged by prolonged exposure to excessive noise – or even by a single event like an explosion. Source: www.betterhearing.org/hearing_loss_prevention
TINNITUS TREATMENT
Source: www.betterhearing.org
JOKE OF THE WEEK
A woman who was ‘hard of hearing’ ordered a Danish pastry at a coffee counter. “Would you like me to heat it for you?” the attendant politely asked. He was startled by the glare the customer gave him as she backed away and said, “What makes you think I’m not capable of eating it myself?”
The staff at KHAC like to have fun. In keeping with our jovial attitudes we will be posting a new joke every week from a book by Maxwell Schneider called “Do You Hear Me?”.
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We will then suggest the best solution for you and your family.
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