The modern metro life is full of activity
Hearing is a vital link to the world around us. It helps us to talk to our friends, family and connect with our community. We’re all social beings and research shows us that good hearing is linked to our happiness.
Yet all too often we see patients coming to us with advanced hearing problems that they’ve suffered for many months and sometimes years. The problem is that it’s easy to adapt to a gradual loss of hearing and lose track of how the loss is impacting your life.
So if your family and friends mention you’re not hearing well on a regular basis, it might be time to listen.
Hearing loss in most cases occurs gradually over a period of time.
People often try to ignore the signs of hearing loss or adapt their lifestyle to accommodate the changes.
Here are some signs to watch for that can indicate you or your loved one has a hearing loss:
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Constantly think that people are mumbling
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Can’t hear the indicator in the car
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Family and friends comment that the TV is too loud
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Difficulty hearing friends or family on the telephone
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Difficulty focusing on the flow of conversations which often leads to misunderstand what people are saying, causing some ideas, sentences or thoughts not to make sense and often creating confusion
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No longer enjoy socialising or eating out at restaurants because they’re too noisy
