Hearing

Get his / her attention before you start speaking Talk clearly and slower, but not necessarily louder Make sure the person is able to see your face – avoid dark rooms or bad lighting Do not talk from another room Don’t look away when talking or talk with your back towards the person Maintain eye

The first step towards better hearing is to admit when you start having difficulty hearing sounds and understanding speech. Then you need to make an appointment for a hearing evaluation. Almost all of us have difficulty hearing in certain situations and having your ears tested is a proactive way of

NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS (NIHL) Noise is something that all of us encounter and it can be defined as any undesirable sound. Noise has non-auditory as well as auditory effects on human beings. Non-auditory (non-hearing) effects include: Annoyance Decrease in working efficiency Physiological effec

Depending on the type of hearing loss, the causes of the hearing loss can differ. The most common causes for each type of hearing loss will be discussed. Conductive hearing loss Outer ear (visible outer part of the ear and the ear canal) Malformation of the outer ear or ear canal Earwax Infection