What’s the number one complaint hearing care professionals hear from their new patients with hearing loss? Ask them and they’ll likely say it’s, “I can hear, but I can’t understand.” If this is what you’re experiencing, you may have hearing loss.
Every day most of us pass the time by enjoying music or watching TV, listening to the sounds of the world, or communicating and interacting with others. However, we often do not realize how important our ability to hear is in our daily lives. Hearing helps us communicate and make sense of the world.
Facing the reality of hearing loss can be challenging in many ways. Oftentimes, individuals can be in denial of their hearing loss and refuse to take immediate action, often waiting 7 to 10 years from their initial diagnosis.