What is hearing loss?
Hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with one or more parts of the ear or ears, the nerves connected to the ears, or part of the brain that controls hearing. Hearing plays a vital role in our health and well-being. When we start to lose our hearing, it can have major impacts on our day-to-day lives.
Hearing loss can occur in many different forms with varying degrees of severity. Hearing loss generally falls into one of four categories: mild, moderate, severe, or profound with the possibility of different hearing loss levels in each ear.
Some common signs of hearing loss include:
- Difficulty keeping up with conversations
- Asking people to repeat themselves
- Difficulty hearing in places with a lot of background noise
- Turning the TV up louder
- Leaning in when talking to people to hear them clearer
- History of exposure to loud noises
- Constant ringing and buzzing in ears
If you find you experience two or more of the signs above, this may indicate you are experiencing some kind of hearing loss.
A free hearing check is a quick way to help determine if hearing loss is present. Hearing checks are free and available to everyone ages 18 years and over at Bay Audiology. It is recommended everyone over the age of 50 has an annual hearing check. Think of it as part of your yearly health checkup.
At Bay Audiology, we are here to help determine which type of hearing loss you may have, how it was caused and what can be done to help you. Our team of highly qualified audiologists will help make your hearing health journey easy, providing you with ongoing support and care. They can also discuss any hearing aid funding options that may be available to you such as the government subsidy or ACC funding.
Hear from our client Jane
Jane was struggling with her hearing at work, feeling frustrated she had to constantly ask people to repeat themselves. She decided to visit Bay Audiology to do something about her hearing, and through this process, she now wears hearing aids and has newfound confidence.
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