Hearing Loss Overview

Over 48 million people have some degree of hearing loss, making it the third most common chronic medical condition people experience today. So if you live with impaired hearing, you are not alone and there are effective hearing solutions for you. Addressing hearing loss as early as possible not only changes the trajectory of your hearing but can also transform your health. Treatment offers countless life-changing benefits that help you navigate daily life with greater ease, presence, and fulfillment.

Hearing Loss Signs

Hearing loss typically occurs gradually so it can remain unnoticed for quite some time. Incremental changes to hearing capacity can be easily overlooked, contributing to a delay in treatment. Knowing the signs of hearing loss can better help you identify these symptoms and acknowledge that your hearing health is changing.


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Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss

Hearing loss that remains untreated impacts all facets of life. Untreated hearing loss reduces one’s capacity to hear and process sound. This strains communication, an essential way we navigate daily life. Major outcomes of untreated hearing loss include:

Untreated hearing loss also strains relationships, deteriorates social engagement, and impacts work performance, and how one feels in their day-to-day life. This highlights the importance of treating hearing loss and early intervention.


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Treatment

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Fortunately, there are effective ways that hearing loss is treated. Treatment not only allocates symptoms but allows people to fully participate in daily life. Hearing loss is most commonly treated with hearing aids. These are medical devices that are equipped with the technology that absorbs, amplifies, and processes sound. This maximizes hearing capacity, allowing people to hear with greater ease. Hearing aids provide the auditory system with ample support which enables people to communicate much more confidently and without the barriers of hearing loss symptoms.

Today’s hearing aids are likely far different than what you imagine. Similar to most electronic devices, hearing aids have experienced much innovation. These devices are sleeker and technologically savvy, allowing them to easily integrate into daily life. There is a wide range of options, styles, and features that are designed to make hearing as natural and simple as possible. Hearing aids not only transform hearing health but can help strengthen communication, improve our relationships, and enrich our social lives. This supports people to live full lives that they are more present and engaged in.

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