Signs

To see if you, a family member, or a friend may be experiencing some degree of hearing loss, consider the following questions.

  • Has a loved one suggested you may have hearing loss?
  • Do people complain that you turn the TV too loud?
  • Do you have trouble hearing over background noise?
  • Do you have difficulty hearing on the phone?
  • Do you ever struggle to understand what people say?
  • Do you have to ask people to repeat themselves?
  • Do you often feel like people are mumbling?
  • Do you sometimes respond inappropriately because you misunderstand what someone says?
  • Do you have a hard time understanding women and children when they talk?
  • Do you avoid social gatherings and group events?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it’s a smart move to see a hearing doctor. You’ll get expert advice and treatment options. Better yet, you’ll reawaken to the pieces of life you’ve been missing.

Sources: National Institutes of Health, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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Fast Fact

More than 10 million Americans from ages 45 to 64 suffer from hearing loss.

Source: National Council on Aging
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