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Hearing loss

The truth is that there are several causes of hearing loss with "exposure to noise" ranking high among the reasons.

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Hearing loss

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  1. Hearing Loss We listen to your hearing needs.......

  2. Many people suffer from hearing loss… • In fact, the latest available statistics show that over 10% of the U.S. population reports difficulty hearing! That’s more than 31 million people! And as the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, that number promises to increase dramatically! • Consider these statistics reported by Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Better Hearing Institute : • 3 in 10 people over age 60 have hearing loss; • 1 in 6 baby boomers (ages 41-59), or 14.6%, have a hearing problem; • 1 in 14 Generation Xers (ages 29-40), or 7.4%, already have hearing loss; • At least 1.4 million children (18 or younger) have hearing problems; • It is estimated that 3 in 1,000 infants are born with serious to profound hearing loss.

  3. Causes of Hearing Loss • One of the most common "myths" about hearing loss is that only "old people" suffer from it! In fact, the reverse is true! The majority (65%) of people with hearing loss are younger than 65 and six million people in the U.S. between 18 and 44 suffer from hearing loss. • The truth is that there are several causes of hearing loss with "exposure to noise" ranking high among the reasons. The primary causes of hearing loss are: • Exposure to noise • Family history of hearing loss • Medicine • Aging process • Disease • Head trauma

  4. Types of Hearing Loss Not all hearing loss can be corrected through the use of hearing aids or alternative listening devices. The type of hearing loss determines the specific treatment required. There are four types of hearing loss: • Conductive: This could be caused by something as simple as earwax buildup. • Sensorineural: This is caused when tiny hairs in the cochlea are missing or damaged. • Mixed: This is a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. • Central: Strokes and central nerve diseases are often the cause of this type of hearing loss. For more details please visit:-hearing aid center NC

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