Symptoms

SYMPTOMS OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Why Miss Some Of Life's Most Important Sounds?

The ability to communicate with others is one of life's greatest desires. Typically a hearing impairment doesn't come on suddenly but will occur over a number of years. Due to the "gradual" decline in hearing, the hearing impaired individual may not even realize that they are having a problem hearing and understanding.

Others (Spouse, Children or Friends) may notice that the impaired person is missing out on conversation or playing the TV too loud but the hearing impaired individual may be completely unaware that anything is different with their hearing ability.

IF YOU ANSWER "YES" TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, YOU MAY BE SUFFERING FROM A HIGH FREQUENCY HEARING IMPAIRMENT

ARE YOU...

1. Avoiding noisy environments?
2. Attending less & less functions because you miss half of what was said?
3. Hearing complaints from loved ones that you interrupt and repeat what was just said?
4. Playing the TV too loud for others?
5. Turning your head to hear better?
6. Finding yourself smiling and pretending you are understanding?
7. Hearing, but not understanding speech well?

Fortunately, with today's advanced technology, hearing help is available for many who may have been considered a poor candidate for amplification in the past. The goal for the hearing impaired individual and hearing health care professional alike should be to, "provide improved communication ability in the majority of listening environments". It is important to understand that even the finest, most advanced technology will not replace the natural sense of hearing, therefore in many situations, even with corrective amplification (hearing aid(s)), the hearing impaired individual will not function as well as a "normal hearing" person.

However, hearing instruments have improved the quality of life for millions and, if you are suffering from the "symptoms of hearing loss", you may be depriving yourself of some of life's MOST IMPORTANT SOUNDS!

Graham Hearing Services, Inc.

(800)892-8494

Fort Smith, AR: 1005 Lexington Avenue - (479)783-5250

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