Patients & Families | Your Hearing
You don’t have to know how the human ear works to know how important hearing is. From the alarm that wakes you in the morning, to a child’s whisper, to dinner in a crowded restaurant, our ears guide us through the day and enhance our interaction with others.
Your hearing can be affected by a number of factors:
- extended exposure to excessive noise
- blockage of the ear canal
- infections or medical disorders
- reactions to medications like chemo drugs or antibiotics
- injury to the ears or head
- aging
If you or someone you know is experiencing the effects of hearing loss, you’re not alone. While 30% of people 60 and older have some hearing loss, the majority of people with hearing loss are younger than 65. With a simple test, a hearing health practitioner can help detect a hearing loss, then recommend an appropriate device or treatment.
For more information on common symptoms and causes of hearing loss, different types of hearing loss and possible treatments for hearing loss, please visit the following sites:
Academy of Dispensing AudiologistsAmerican Academy of Audiology
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Better Hearing Institute
Hear It
International Hearing Society
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
HearingLoss.org: Self Help for Hard of Hearing People