The Impact of Hearing Loss on Your Lifestyle—Know the Major Causes

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The Impact of Hearing Loss on Your LifestyleKnow
the Major Causes
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• Have you ever experienced a buzzing sound in your
  ears after a party or a really loud concert? This
  condition is known as tinnitus which usually
  lasts until your ears get back to normalcy and
  re-adjust the sound levels. If you are
  frequently exposed to loud music then you might
  become to a serious condition called
  Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).
• NIHL is most common among children these days as
  they are most exposed to loud noise in schools,
  their personal music system and the television
  sets making this problem even worse.
• Experts believe that people nowadays are losing
  the hearing at a younger age because of the noise
  exposure. However, some people are born with
  hearing impairment.

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What is Hearing Impairment and what causes it?

• Hearing impairment occurs when person experience
  a problem in one or more parts of the ear.
• The hearing loss can be temporary or permanent
  depending upon the severity of the problem. Apart
  from awkward and distressing tinnitus, there are
  many other causes responsible for hearing loss

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• Age This is perhaps the most common cause of
  hearing loss. Its a natural process and cannot
  be stopped, however with the help of hearing aids
  it can be managed
• Genetics- Hearing impairment caused by genetics
  is because of DNA being passed on from the
  generations. Mutated gene if interferes with the
  hearing process might cause deafness. This even
  causes Teacher Collins Syndrome and Ushers
  Syndrome.

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• Injuries- A trauma to the head, puncturing of the
  eardrum and improper use of foreign objects like
  cotton swabs or change in air pressure are few of
  the reasons behind hearing loss. The impact of
  these injuries can be temporary or permanent.
• Earwax Infections- Ear wax and infections can
  build up over a period of time if hygiene isnt
  maintained, this leads to swelling or obstruction
  of ear canal and block the path of sound, thereby
  resulting in hearing loss. However, this
  condition is temporary and can be easily
  remedied..

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• If you experience a mild, moderate or severe
  hearing loss, visit the nearest doctor near you
  and consult an audiologist as you might be in a
  need of hearing aids. Hearing aids hold great
  potential to transform many lives.

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Contact Us

• Hearing Aid Specialists S.A.
• Address 6 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, S.A. 5067
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