{"id":79,"date":"2019-03-06T21:13:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T21:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2019-03-11T18:18:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T18:18:07","slug":"hearing-loss-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/decibelhearing.com\/hearing-loss-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hearing loss is one of the biggest health concerns in the U.S. It is the third most commonly reported physical condition, following arthritis and heart disease. It affects roughly 20 percent of the American population and can strike people of all ages. The most common causes of hearing loss are noise exposure and aging. What…<\/p>\n
Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n What are the signs of hearing loss? Symptoms of hearing loss include difficulty understanding what others are saying, asking people to repeat themselves, struggling to hear in crowded places with distracting background noise, the perception that others are mumbling or not speaking clearly, listening to the television or radio at a higher volume than others,…<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Noise exposure is a leading cause of hearing loss. It usually develops gradually and may go unnoticed until it has progressed to a point where treatment options are limited. There are steps you can take now to prevent hearing loss down the road. What Are the Causes of Hearing Loss? Some types of hearing loss…<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Audiology evaluations consist of a series of tests used to determine whether a hearing loss exists and, if so, measure its type, degree and configuration. An audiologist will assess the results of each individual test in order to develop a treatment plan geared toward your unique hearing loss. Who Should Be Given an Audiology Evaluation?…<\/p>\nHearing Loss FAQs<\/a><\/h2>\n
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