Hearing loss affects millions of Americans every year. By the age of 65, about 1 in 3 individuals suffer from hearing loss, and that number is growing rapidly. Of those individuals, unfortunately only about 30% actually seek help/treatment. That means that about 70% of individuals live with untreated hearing loss daily.
The consequences of untreated hearing loss are vast and can be detrimental to one's health. Research has shown that untreated hearing loss is highly correlated with Alzheimer's disease, other forms of dementia, depression, cognitive decline, and/or other health problems related to social isolation; however, there is hope! Treating your hearing loss can bring about an entirely different outcome, and you can live a full life enriched by the sounds of your loved ones.
This simple quiz can help get you started on your path to understanding your hearing health.
1. Do you have trouble hearing with a lot of background noise?
YES NOApproximately 1 in every 1,000 children are born with hearing loss. About 50-60% of these cases can be attributed to genetics. Other cases can be attributed to infections during pregnancy, such as Cytomegalovirus (CMV), other environmental causes, and/or complications after birth.
What should we do? Be proactive.
Seek help and take action!
Be Informed: Hearing loss can affect all aspects of a child’s development, especially speech, language, and social skills. Early intervention is KEY! The earlier services are initiated, the better! If you suspect your child has hearing loss, trust your instincts and let us help guide you and your child to a better life.
Note: We also offer newborn hearing screenings; click here to learn more.
There are several risk factors that can occur that place an infant "at-risk" for hearing loss in the first three years of life):
Note: If your child is between the ages of 0 and 3 years and has any of the risk factors listed above, a hearing re-evaluation should be completed every six months until they are three years old for the purposes of monitoring hearing.
A hearing evaluation is recommended if you should observe one or more of the following: