Hearing loss is a very common problem of the generation and is in many cases almost inevitable in adulthood. Today, about 466 million people worldwide are having a disabling hearing loss - that makes up about 5% of the world’s population - out of which 432 million are adults and 34 million are children. There are a good many pieces of evidence and research studies made which prove the fact that an untreated hearing loss can show up significant health problems in various aspects, including anxiety and depression, a decline in memory and concentration and sometimes even Dementia.
Hearing loss, also known as hearing impairment, is an inability to hear partially or completely in either one or both the ears. When the hearing threshold or the minimum hearing ability of a person is over 25 decibels, then it is termed as hearing impairment.
Hearing loss is a sensitive condition which needs to be addressed on an urgent basis. In this case, procrastinating won’t help!
One or more of the following reasons might be held responsible for your hearing loss -
Hearing loss can be either temporary or permanent.
Hearing loss can be categorised based on the site of lesion and the age of onset.
Based on the site of lesion, we have three main types of hearing loss -
Hearing loss in one ear is termed as unilateral and for both ears, it is termed
as bilateral hearing loss.
In children, hearing loss can affect the ability to learn and develop speech and language skills. Because we learn verbal communication skills only by hearing. Hearing impaired adults can have difficulties with social interaction, along with other conditions like a cognitive decline, Dementia and other psychological problems.
