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What is Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss

Protecting your Child's Hearing

Understanding Hearing Loss

Hearing loss affects a great number of people around the world. And it affects them in a variety of ways. Over time, hearing loss can influence your communication and relation with others in a negative way. So by leaving hearing impairment untreated, a physical condition may also become a psychological one. This is why it is so important to seek a solution promptly. If you do have hearing loss, then it helps to know that you’re not alone. In fact, you are one of about 500 million people worldwide. In most countries, this means more than 1 in 6 people have some degree of hearing impairment. But it’s reassuring to know that a properly fitted hearing instrument can improve communication in at least 90% of people with hearing impairment. This means you can be quite confident that there is a solution.
Prevention of hearing loss
Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. But in contrast to age-related hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss is easily preventable by taking precautionary measures.A volume of over 130 dB can very quickly cause irreversible damage to the hair cells in your cochlea. Even a single gunshot, whilst hunting for example, can cause permanent hearing loss. For this specific case the Siemens hearing aid and ear protection is appropriate.Even prolonged exposure to low levels of noise from 80 to 90 dB can lead to permanent hearing loss. If you are exposed to very loud sound levels at work, it is strongly advisable to use ear protection.
How can I tell if I have a hearing loss?
If you answer yes to some of the following questions, you may have a hearing loss

• Often ask people to repeat what they say?
• Have trouble hearing in groups?
• Think others mumble?
• Fail to hear someone talking from behind you?
• Turn up the volume on the TV or car radio?
• Have difficulty on the phone?
• Have trouble hearing your alarm clock?
• Have difficulty hearing at the movies
• Dread going to noisy parties and restaurants?

These are common reactions and can lead to withdrawal from social interaction, anxiety, loss of self-esteem and even depression.
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Hearing Aid Both Ears

If hearing loss is in both ears, then it is always recommended to put hearing aids in both ears. There is a saying-‘Two is better than one’
Reason for Wearing Hearing Aids in Both Ears-

• Better understanding of speech in noisy environment
• Better speech understanding
• Better sound/speech clarity
• Better directionality/localization
• Better balanced hearing
• Reduce feedback

Now, Siemens Hearing aids offering binaural One Mic directionality.
(A world first dedicated to binax/primax custom hearing aids.)
With this, the world first technology that outperforms normal hearing*, we raised the standard of Soundability™, drawing inspiration from the healthy auditory system. This next generation of BestSound Technology simulates the effects of binaural hearing and brings its advantages back to the wearer. It is so advanced that for the first time, wearers with a pair of binax/primax models can understand speech in demanding environments even better than people with normal hearing.

How Hearing Aids Works

Hearing aids work by enhancing the sounds around you to make them louder and clearer. And modern digital hearing aids are designed to identify and amplify speech rather than background noise.So with the right advice and prescription most people find they can hear well again in most if not all situations.
Hearing aids are programmed to your needs
Whatever digital hearing aid you choose it will be programmed, or tuned, to your individual hearing requirements.Then a qualified hearing professional will talk you through all its functions so that you know exactly how it works. They will also make sure it fits correctly and comfortably in your ear, or behind your ear if that is the cosmetic option you have chosen.If you need any further advice, our staff will be happy to help you. And of course at Ear Solutions all our services are free, from hearing tests to fitting and aftercare.