Hearing

• Get his / her attention before you start speaking • Talk clearly and slower, but not necessarily louder • Make sure the person is able to see your face – avoid dark rooms or bad lighting • Do not talk from another room • Don’t look away when talking or talk with your back towards the perso

The first step towards better hearing is to admit when you start having difficulty hearing sounds and understanding speech. Then you need to make an appointment for a hearing evaluation. Almost all of us have difficulty hearing in certain situations and having your ears tested is a proactive way of

NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS (NIHL) Noise is something that all of us encounter and it can be defined as any undesirable sound. Noise has non-auditory as well as auditory effects on human beings. Non-auditory (non-hearing) effects include: • Annoyance • Decrease in working efficiency • Physiolo

Depending on the type of hearing loss, the causes of the hearing loss can differ. The most common causes for each type of hearing loss will be discussed. Conductive hearing loss • Outer ear (visible outer part of the ear and the ear canal) • Malformation of the outer ear or ear canal • Earwax

Hearing loss can have a profound effect on the individual’s personal and social life. Signs and symptoms of a hearing loss vary depending on the severity of the hearing loss, but can include the following: • Inability to understand speech clearly, especially when background noise is present. • In

Types of hearing aids Hearing aids today are digital and can be programmed on a computer according to the client’s specific test results. The main types of hearing aids are behind the ear (BTE), receiver in the ear (RIE) and custom hearing aids. Behind the ear (BTE) hearing aids In this type of

If left untreated, a hearing loss can have a very negative impact on a person’s life. It can have social, psychological and physical consequences. Hearing loss does not only affect the person who has the hearing loss, but also the people close to him / her. It can have a profound effect on the perso

The only cause of a hearing loss that can be completely prevented is a noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Be aware of the noise around you, especially if you work in a factory or mine, with machinery or anywhere with loud and constant noise. Even an extreme, short noise like a firecracker or gunshot

Hearing loss can be divided into three basic types: conductive, sensorineural and mixed hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss This type of hearing loss is caused by anything that interferes with the transmission of sound to the inner ear. Sound travels from the environment to the outer ear (visibl