Could our future be holding an epidemic of hearing loss? Doctors say our curremt lifestyles are to blame.
Personal listening devices such as iPods, MP3 players, etc have become a major source of noise and threat to our listening to, according hearing specialist Dr. Sreek Cherukuri.
Because the world around us is noisy, we tend to turn up the volume to drown out the racket and hear the music. But little do we realise that little by little increasing the volume slowly starts damageing the sensitive cells in our inner ear.
5 Things to Know About Hearing Loss
- The majority of people with the decrease in listening to are UNDER age 65 (more than 6 million between 18-44 with listening to loss).
- “My physician would have told me if I had listening to loss” – FALSE – only 13% of physicians routinely screen for the decrease in listening to during a physical – so even your physician may miss it.
- If an individual with the decrease in listening to waits too long to start using assistive listening to devices, they may have missed the window to actually benefit from assistive listening to devices.
- If I had a the decrease in listening to, I would know – FALSE – the decrease in listening to happens gradually and the signs are simple at first. Our own built-in defenses and ability to adapt make it difficult to self-diagnose.
- Living with the decrease in listening to is not a big deal. – FALSE – medical research that neglected the decrease in listening to can lead to frustration, withdrawal, and depression. Problems communicating with others creates a strain on relationships and a decrease in esteem.
Also, neglected the decrease in listening to can cost a individual up to $30,000 a year. The bottom line is: have your hearing tested at the first signs.
Source: Fox News