Author: Dr Stella Fulman
Some medical problems that are common among the older population receive a lot of attention. Anyone has probably seen commercials aimed at people suffering from high cholesterol or erectile dysfunction. But one ailment that is even more common doesn’t get talked about that often.
The key to rehabilitating those people with hearing loss is amplification. In order for the brain to register sound where it could not before, amplification is used to pick up and identify sounds for the previously non-hearing.
We are currently facing a hearing loss crisis mainly within senior citizen population. About 13 percent of the population has a problem with hearing, but almost half of that demographic receives little to no help for it.
It can be difficult to acknowledge the need for help addressing hearing issues. Before you go to your doctor to speak about hearing loss, it’s a good idea to be prepared.
Have you ever thought of getting an audiology evaluation for your child just before they start school? Maybe you haven’t, but do you know that there are thousands of children in the US who have hearing loss?