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 The onset of hearing loss is usually gradual. It may take place over 25-30 years or it may happen more rapidly if you are exposed to loud noises at work or through hobbies. Since hearing loss usually occurs slowly, you may not be
aware you have a problem until someone else brings it to your attention.
Below is a questionnaire you can take to
find out if you may have a problem hearing.
- Do you have to turn the volume up on
the television?
- Do you frequently have to ask others
to repeat?
- Do you have difficulty understanding when in groups or in noisy situations?
- Do you have to sit up front in meetings or in church in order to understand?
- Do you have difficulty understanding women or young children?
- Do you have trouble knowing where sounds are coming from?
- Are you unable to understand when someone talks to your from another room?
- Have others told you that you don't seem to hear them?
- Do you avoid family meetings or social situations because you "can't understand"?
- Do you have ringing or other noises (tinnitus) in your ears?
 If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should have your hearing tested by an audiologist.
If you, or someone close to you, appear to have hearing loss, please contact our office for a professional hearing assessment. Hearing loss can occur at any age and for many reasons. Don't suffer in silence. Let us help you hear more out of life. It is recommended that all individuals obtain a baseline audiogram at age 50.
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