Causes and Symptoms of Hearing Loss

It is typical for people with a mild to moderate hearing loss to be unaware of their problem, even though family and friends are quite aware of it. Hearing loss is a slow process, so slow that the person who suffers with it tends not to notice. As a hearing care professional I believe that hearing loss in older adults is the accumulation of two or more causes, such as:

• Exposure to loud noises
• Family history

Hearing loss can affect you in several ways, including

• Preventing the quality of life you're used to
• Restrict your ability to interact with others
• Prevent you from hearing important information
• Cause misunderstandings
• Heighten stress and damage relationships
• Filter out the subtle sounds of nature

Your hearing loss could be improved effectively by individually selected, prescribed and fitted hearing aids.

The following simple four questions are taken from a typical hearing self-check. Answering yes to one doesn't mean you have a problem, answering yes to more than one could indicate that you have some hearing loss.

Do people seem to mumble?	yes	no
Do you favour one ear over the other?	yes	no
Have you been told that the TV is too loud?	yes	no
Have family and friends commented on your inability to hear?	yes	no

Regaining your hearing

As a hearing care professional, I am trained in the identification of hearing loss. I am also knowledgeable in the selection, fitting, and proper use of hearing aids.  I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (in much the same way as your family doctor is) to allow me to dispense hearing aids. I can help you learn if you have a hearing loss, and if so, what that hearing loss is. You'll also find out what can be done to improve your hearing, and if hearing aids can help and the type and style best suited to your own unique hearing loss.

How I can help you

I can help those experiencing hearing loss to regain their self-confidence and social life by using hearing aids. I only use the latest hearing aids from the world's best manufacturers. This is best for you, as the latest hearing aids are always the most advanced and deliver the best listening experience. 

Hearing at home

I can come to you, I believe this is best, you will get a hearing test in your own home where you are most comfortable and relaxed. I find that this is a less stressful situation and provides me with the best results. Should you then proceed with hearing aids, I will fit them in your home. 

I will provide you with:

• Home visits to save you from having to travel
• The world's best hearing aids at affordable prices
• An unrivalled lifetime aftercare service

I am happy to help everyone who has difficulties hearing, regardless of whether you purchase hearing aids from me. I understand how people's self-confidence and social life can be affected massively by a loss of hearing and I welcome your calls.

To experience life to the full again contact The Hearing Aid Centre today.

I have provided the following information to help you better understand hearing loss:

• The ear   
• How we hear   
• Binaural hearing   
• Check your hearing   
• How digital hearing aids work