{"id":2978,"date":"2018-02-22T13:44:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T18:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legroupeforget.com\/2725-2"},"modified":"2023-07-04T09:08:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:08:05","slug":"understanding-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.legroupeforget.com\/en\/hear-better\/understanding-hearing-loss","title":{"rendered":"Understanding hearing loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\">Understanding hearing loss<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing may begin declining as early as age 40. By 65, one out of every three people has trouble hearing. This number increases to one out of every two individuals aged 75 and over. Hearing loss due to aging is a perfectly normal process and does not necessarily indicate declining health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kz8wj4D5i-Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\"><strong>Here are some telltale signs of hearing loss:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #969799;\">You feel like people mumble.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #969799;\">You confuse words like \u201cfog\u201d and \u201cfrog.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #969799;\">You often ask people to repeat themselves because they are not speaking loud enough, especially people with higher pitched voices, like women and children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #969799;\">You have trouble following conversations in public places because of the surrounding noise. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #969799;\">You always turn up the volume on your television as high as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #969799;\">You often miss phone calls or the alarm clock because you didn\u2019t hear it ring. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #969799;\">You feel like your hearing is not as good as it used to be. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although this is normal as we age, if you\u2019re experiencing some of these situations in your daily life, it\u2019s time to make an appointment with a hearing health professional to get your hearing checked. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, it can happen to anyone, even if you are in perfect health.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Do you think you have a hearing loss?[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Take the online hearing screening test&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legroupeforget.com%2Fen%2Ftest-your-hearing%2Fhearing-screening-questionnaire&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0084b0;\">True or false\u00a0?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1520364482507{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #0084b0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519664026680{background-color: #0084b0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>I feel like I\u2019m losing my hearing, but I can still hear so I\u2019ll wait before seeing a professional.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">FALSE! As with any other health problem, it is important to consult a professional as soon as you notice any signs so the problem can be treated and corrective measures can be applied quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">+<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/legroupeforget.com\/en\/health-counsels\/hearing-myths-fact-fiction\">Learn more<\/a><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Understanding hearing loss [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Hearing may begin declining as early as age 40. By 65, one out of every three people has trouble hearing. This number increases to one out of every two individuals aged 75 and over. Hearing loss due to aging is a perfectly normal process and does not necessarily indicate declining health. 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