Effects of Hearing Loss

Everything that is given to us, we take for granted. A healthy body can get us anywhere, as long as we understand its value. Being able to lift our hands and work for ourselves is a huge blessing too. Our senses do more for us than we ever give them credit for. We rarely stop and think of how easy our life is because we can see and hear properly. Every time we smell a flower, we do not understand how blessed we are. A small problem with one of our senses will not only affect a huge part of our life but also cause other health problems. A very common problem that many people face today is that of hearing loss.

Hearing loss is such a common thing that many people keep ignoring it thinking it is just a part of ageing. Many don’t turn to the doctor because they feel embarrassed. In truth, hearing loss is not always related to ageing and even if it is, doesn’t mean it cannot be treated. And there is no need to feel embarrassed about it when you can get it treated.

Disadvantages of Hearing Problems:

When hearing loss goes untreated, it can create a number of problems for you. If an intruder enters your house, you may not hear them. A lot of the times, a device’s malfunction tones also gets ignored. Door, smoke and carbon monoxide detector alarms have pretty low noise and those with hearing problems may not be able to hear them. Telephone calls can also be missed and if it is an emergency, people may have trouble getting in touch with you. Not picking up your phone can also cause your family to worry about your wellbeing. Your personal safety is very important and your hearing problems shouldn’t get in the way of that.

Untreated hearing loss can also cause cognitive impairment. It will affect your memory and decrease brain tissue volume. Dementia is associated with hearing problems. You can also face psychological problems if you have hearing loss. You will feel isolated and your social life will slowly fade into nothingness.

Treatment Options:

Once you get a hearing evaluation from an Audiologist, you will be able to get on with a care and treatment plan especially crafted for you. The simplest way to treat hearing loss is with the help of hearing aids. They will instantly improve your hearing experience and help you hear without any problems. Many people who got help were amazed to see the results because a lot of them thought treatment for hearing loss was not possible. This misunderstanding needs to be shattered and everyone with even a mild hearing loss needs to get in touch with an Audiologist today to find out the intensity of their hearing problem.

The Audiology Clinic is a private independent diagnostic audiology practice. The specialists at the audiology clinic provide prevention, assessment and management of people with hearing, tinnitus and balance (vertigo/dizziness) disorders. All patients attending the audiology clinic are seen by Doctor of Audiology Dr Deepak Kumar.