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2. Many people suffer from hearinglossIn fact, the latest available statistics show that over 10% of the U.S.population reports difficulty hearing! Thats more than 31 million people!And as the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, that numberpromises to increase dramatically!Consider these statistics reported by Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D., ExecutiveDirector 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 hearingproblem; 1 in 14 Generation Xers (ages 29-40), or 7.4%, already have hearingloss; 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 toprofound hearing loss. 3. Causes of Hearing LossOne of the most common "myths" about hearing loss is that only"old people" suffer from it! In fact, the reverse is true! Themajority (65%) of people with hearing loss are younger than 65and six million people in the U.S. between 18 and 44 suffer fromhearing loss.The truth is that there are several causes of hearing loss with"exposure to noise" ranking high among the reasons. Theprimary causes of hearing loss are: Exposure to noise Family history of hearing loss Medicine Aging process Disease Head trauma 4. Types of Hearing LossNot all hearing loss can be corrected through the use of hearingaids or alternative listening devices. The type of hearing lossdetermines the specific treatment required.There are four types of hearing loss:Conductive: This could be caused by something as simple asearwax buildup.Sensorineural: This is caused when tiny hairs in the cochleaare missing or damaged.Mixed: This is a combination of conductive and sensorineuralhearing loss.Central: Strokes and central nerve diseases are often thecause of this type of hearing loss.For more details please visit:-hearing aid center NC