How Do I Know if I Have Hearing

Loss?

Had a little difficulty hearing

lately and left wondering

whether you might have a

hearing loss? Ask yourself a few

questions.

-Do you feel strained or tired

after a conversation?

-Do you often have to ask for

repetition?

-Do you hear, but just do not

always understand?

-Does it seem like everyone

else mumbles?

-Do you miss portions of

conversation?

-Do you miss soft sounds or

high-pitched sounds like the

telephone?

-Is seeing the other persons

face necessary for you to carry

on a conversation?

If you answered yes to two or

more of these questions, you

may have a hearing impairment.

While even persons with normal

hearing may miss pieces of

information now and again, it is

much more the case for those

with hearing impairment.

If you answered yes to even

one of those questions, it may

be time to see an audiologist or

other hearing healthcare

professional to get evaluated. A

diagnostic hearing evaluation

will be completed to determine if

a hearing impairment exists and

its severity.

A sound treated room will be

used to provide a very quiet

atmosphere. You will be seated

comfortably wearing

headphones or insert ear

phones. Testing is

simple, requiring repetition of

words and signaling when

various sounds are heard.

It may be hard to receive

the results validating your

concerns about your

hearing, but do not be

afraid to take this step.

Determining the extent of

the issue will only lead to

solutions!